Scientists have created the largest single high-definition map of dark matter, helping researchers understand the…
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Dark energy is a mysterious force that is believed to be responsible for the accelerated expansion of the universe. It constitutes about 68% of the total energy in the observable universe. Unlike matter, which can clump together under gravitational attraction, dark energy has a repulsive effect on the fabric of space-time, pushing galaxies apart at an increasing rate. The exact nature of dark energy is one of the most profound mysteries in physics; it is not directly observable and is understood primarily through its effects on cosmic expansion and the universe’s large-scale structure. The concept of dark energy was proposed following observations of distant supernovae that suggested the universe is expanding faster than previously thought.
Astronomers used data from NASA’s Galaxy Evolution Explorer to analyze several sites where dead stars…
Newly published research reveals that dark matter is being swallowed up by dark energy, offering…
The Dark Energy Survey has revealed a rare, ‘superluminous’ supernova that erupted in a galaxy…
New maps from the Fermi-LAT Collaboration show that the galactic center produces more high-energy gamma…
New theoretical research suggests that quintessence and phantom fields, two of the many theories that…
Two new studies report that X-rays emanating from the hearts of nearby galaxies and galaxy…
Dartmouth researchers shed new light on dark energy and eliminate the possibility that our planet,…
After 10 years of planning, building, and testing, the Dark Energy Survey (DES) has officially…
A newly published study explores how the recently discovered Higgs boson may provide a possible…
Using cosmic microwave background radiation data from Planck and WMAP9, researchers look back through time…
Astrium has begun development on a fully integrated payload module for ESA’s Euclid ‘Dark Universe’…
JPL has been selected by the European Space Agency to lead the U.S. science team…
Physicists have been able to create an atomic gas that can attain a temperature below…
An international team of scientists is measuring the role of dark energy in the evolution…
In the cavernous area of Building 1230, located at the ITT Exelis facility in Rochester,…
The advent of the Mira supercomputer, along with more powerful Sequoia and K supercomputers, marks…