Dark Energy
New Study Examines Cosmic Expansion, Leading to a New Drake Equation
In 1960, in preparation for the first SETI conference, Cornell astronomer Frank Drake formulated an equation to calculate the number…
The Connection Between Black Holes and Dark Energy is Getting Stronger
The discovery of the accelerated expansion of the Universe has often been attributed to the force known as dark energy.…
Early Dark Energy Could Resolve Two of the Biggest Mysteries in Cosmology
Of all the mysteries facing astronomers and cosmologists today, the "Hubble Tension" remains persistent! This term refers to the apparent…
Ice is Starting to Cloud Euclid's Optics
On July 1st, 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the Euclid Observatory, a mission that will spend the next…
1,500 New Type 1A Supernova Found as Part of the Dark Energy Survey
Supernova explosions are fascinating because they're so cataclysmic, powerful, and awe-inspiring. They're Nature's summer blockbusters. Humans have recorded their existence…
We Might Be Able to Measure Dark Energy Through the Milky Way's Collision With Andromeda
The Milky Way and Andromeda are set to collide in a few billion years but are still over two million…
Dynamical Dark Energy Might Explain Strange 21-cm Signal
Dark energy may evolve in time, and it may even connect through a new force of nature with dark matter.…
ESA's Euclid Mission is Off to Explore the Dark Universe
The Euclid space telescope, the ESA's next-generation astrophysics mission, was successfully launched to space!
Two New Space Telescopes Will Bring Dark Energy Into Focus
The ESA's Euclid and NASA's Nancy Grace Roman space telescope will work together to resolve the mystery of cosmic expansion!
The Hidden Benefits of Large Science Projects
Large astronomical projects like the Dark Energy Survey and the James Webb Space Telescope provide innumerable benefits to society, like…