How does the process of fertilization occur, with sperm traveling to the egg to initiate the formation of a new life?

During fertilization, a sperm cell travels through the female reproductive system to reach the egg in the fallopian tube. When the sperm penetrates the egg, their genetic material combines to form a new cell called a zygote. This zygote then begins to divide and develop into an embryo, initiating the formation of a new life.