New York, USA – On April 8, North America will bear witness to the Great American Eclipse, a celestial event that has unfortunately become a breeding ground for outrageous conspiracy theories. One of the most absurd theories circulating involves the renowned European Organization for Nuclear Research, commonly known as CERN.
According to these conspiracy theorists, CERN plans to conduct experiments on its Large Hadron Collider (LHC) on April 8 to coincide with the total solar eclipse of 2024. However, it is important to note that while the LHC will indeed be in operation on that day, the timing has no correlation with the astronomical activities occurring in North America.
Despite the lack of connection between CERN and the total solar eclipse, social media has been ablaze with individuals attempting to establish a link between the two events. One theory even suggests a connection between CERN’s activities and an alleged demonic encounter dating back to 1904.
The Large Hadron Collider is situated 100 meters below the Swiss-French countryside, making the total solar eclipse in North America completely unrelated to its operations. The machine’s function involves accelerating subatomic particles to very high speeds and colliding them to uncover valuable insights into the fundamental constituents of the universe.
CERN has been behind groundbreaking discoveries in the field of physics, including the detection of the elusive Higgs boson particle. While the organization has often been the target of conspiracy theories due to the abstract nature of its work, the truth behind these theories is often more mundane than imagined.
One such theory involves the presence of a statue depicting the Hindu deity Shiva outside the CERN facility. Despite claims linking the statue to dark universe-related activities, CERN clarifies that the statue was a gift from India symbolizing the cosmic dance of subatomic particles. This association dates back to the 1960s and continues to be a source of partnership between India and CERN.