Dark Energy
How Fast is the Universe Expanding?
The Universe is expanding, but how quickly is it expanding? How far away is everything getting from everything else? And…
The Dark Energy Survey Begins to Reveal Previously Unknown Trans-Neptunian Objects
Sometimes when you stare at something long enough, you begin to see things. This is not the case with optical…
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Hearing the Early Universe’s Scream: Sloan Survey Announces New Findings
Imagine a single mission that would allow you to explore the Milky Way and beyond, investigating cosmic chemistry, hunting planets, mapping galactic…
What Is The Biggest Thing in The Universe?
Think big. Really big. Like, cosmic big. How big can things in the Universe get? Is a galaxy big? What…
The Search for Dark Energy Just Got Easier
Since the early 20th century, scientists and physicists have been burdened with explaining how and why the Universe appears to…
What Is The Big Rip?
Dr. Thad Szabo is a professor of physics and astronomy at Cerritos College. He's also a regular contributor to many…
Is Everything in the Universe Expanding?
The Universe is expanding. Distant galaxies are moving away from us in all directions. It’s natural to wonder, is everything…
An “Elemental” Explanation of Dark Matter
Atoms, string theory, dark matter, dark energy... there's an awful lot about the Universe that might make sense on paper…
Do We Really Need Dark Matter?
Hubble mosaic of massive galaxy cluster MACS J0717.5+3745, thought to be connected by a filament of dark matter. Credit: NASA, ESA,…
Can a New Camera Unravel the Nature of Dark Energy?
The 570 megapixel Dark Energy Camera. Credit: Fermilab Scientists have great expectations for the newly operational Dark Energy Camera, which…