Dark Energy
‘Laser Comb’ To Measure the Accelerating Universe
Back in April, UT published an article about using a device called a 'laser comb' to search for Earth-like planets.…
Cosmic ‘Needle in a Haystack’ Confirms Dark Energy
[/caption] A massive cluster of galaxies seen in the distant universe by ESA’s orbiting XMM-Newton x-ray observatory is so big…
The Cosmic Void: Could we be in the Middle of it?
[/caption] On large scales, the Universe is homogeneous and isotropic. This means that no matter where you are located in…
Huge Camera to Observe Dark Energy
Discovering the universe is accelerating and not slowing down made it obvious to astronomers there's a lot we don't know…
That Dark Stuff, Matter and Energy
Being a very hands-on-type person, I have a hard time wrapping my brain around the concepts of dark energy and…
Dark Matter and Dark Energy… the Same Thing?
I've said it many times, but it bears repeating: regular matter only accounts for 4% of the Universe. The other…
Building a Map of Dark Energy
Understanding dark energy is probably one of the largest mysteries in cosmology right now. Figure this out, and a Nobel…
Large Hadron Collider Could Detect “Unparticles”
Understanding the mysterious dark matter in our universe is paramount to cosmologists. Dark matter and dark energy makes up the…
Finding Dark Energy in a Supercomputer
Dark energy is probably the most influential force in the cosmos, overwhelming the pull of dark matter, and absolutely dominating…
Has Dark Energy Always Been Constant?
Dark energy is that mysterious force that seems to be accelerating the expansion of the Universe. But the question is:…