How do we know that there is more matter than antimatter? Isn’t it possible that some distant objects (maybe even entire galaxies) are made of antimatter?

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How do we know that there is more matter than antimatter? Isn’t it possible that some distant objects (maybe even entire galaxies) are made of antimatter?

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The photons that come from a matter-antimatter annihilation are very recognizable. If there was a region of space within the observable universe with a significant amount of antimatter then inevitably some would come in contact with matter on the border and we would be able to detect it.

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