And it may find the "God" particle, the Higgs Boson: If we find it, it will be monumental. If we don't find it, it will require a major overhaul of elementary theoretical physics. Take your pick which is more exciting. nitro
suspense suspense... just a few more months to wait... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider
The Discovery Channel had a documentary on the construction of the collider. It was very interesting from an engineering perspective. Wielding the size of some of the components, setting them in tight spaces, and the critical precision that was involved was fascinating.