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Another New Way to Measure Distance in the Universe: Baryon Acoustic Oscillations
A team of astronomers have developed a new technique that relies on Baryon Acoustic Oscillations to measure cosmic distances.
Astronomers Uncover Mass Migration of Stars into Andromeda
Astronomers know that galaxies grow over time through mergers with other galaxies. We can see it happening in our galaxy.…
Dark Energy Survey Finds Hundreds of New Gravitational Lenses
It’s relatively rare for a magical object from fantasy stories to have a analog in real life. A truly functional…
A New Telescope is Ready to Start Searching for Answers to Explain Dark Energy
Back in 2015, construction began on a new telescope called the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI). Later this year, it…
New Telescope Instrument Will Watch the Sky with 5,000 Eyes
Dark Energy is the mysterious force driving the expansion of the Universe. We don't know what dark energy is, even…
Supermassive Black Holes In Distant Galaxies Are Mysteriously Aligned
Recent findings from a team of researchers in South Africa have shown that supermassive black holes in distance are all…
New Lenses To Help In The Hunt For Dark Energy
With the arrival of two special lenses, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is on its way to exploring the…