Introduction Over the centuries, physicists have been striving to understand and unravel the mystery of particles that are found in the universe. Peter Higgs is one of the physicists who have made tremendous progress in the study of the universe and matter. In the 1960s, he formulated a clandestine theory that matter originates from a “God particle” in the universe. The “God particle” enables particles to interact effectively in the energy fields called the Higgs field. The theory of Peter Higgs postulates that particles interact in the cosmic field (Higgs field), leading to the creation of matter that is in the universe. Owing to the mystery behind the “God particle”, Jaeckel posits, “scientists around the world are assiduously trying to do mega experiments to plug the fundamental gaps in their understanding of the universe” (2007, p. 36). After decades of research, scientists have now discovered the existence of the “God particle” in the universe. Therefore, this essay examines the theoretical basis for the “God particle” and describes the search process for the particle. Theoretical Basis Peter Higgs theorized that particles in the universe interact in a manner that leads to an increase in their masses. The “God particle” is responsible for the interaction of particles, which increases their masses. The Higgs boson theory has its basis in the fields of electromagnetism and quantum physics, which have always attempted to explain the mystery behind the existence of particles and their interaction in the cosmic field. In the 1960s, Peter Higgs predicted the existence of particles responsible for increasing masses of particles. Although his prediction then seemed like a mirage, continued research by physicists led to the discovery of the “God particle” in the 21 century. However, many scientists have been questioning the existence of the particle. Gibbs (2012) notes, “The answer most often given is that the Higgs is a particle of special importance because it gives mass to the elementary particles of the standard model through spontaneous symmetry breaking” (p.543). Hence, the theory tries to elucidate how matter comes into existence during the interaction of particles. Peter Higgs employed a standard model in predicting the behavior of particles in the Higgs field. Higgs field is similar to quantum fields where electronic particles in atoms reside or revolve. In the Higgs field, particles interact thus increasing their masses. Lederman and Teresi (2006) posit, “All the space contains a field, the Higgs field, which permeates the vacuum and is the same everywhere” (p.368). Hence, it implies that the Higgs field is a space in which particles can interact and increase their masses. The Higgs field provides energy for particles to move about while colliding with each other. In a bid to understand the collisions of particles, scientists have been trying to design supercolliders, which enhance the effective collisions of the particles in the Higgs field. Since the Higgs field contributes to the interaction of the particles, the theory posits that the smallest field of excitation, called the Higgs boson, is responsible for the creation of the matter in the Higgs field. As pe