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Atoms are the fundamental particles making up all objects in the universe.
An atom has a nucleus, or center, made up of neutrons and protons. Orbiting around these are electrons. The neutrons are neutral, protons carry a positive charge and electrons are negative. The history of electricity 1. Watching lightning during a storm, Benjamin Franklin wondered about its power.