New data further challenge the best scientific theory of the history and the structure of the universe. But a separate recent result reinforces it.
Tag: Dark Energy (Astronomy)
Can Axions Save the Universe?
The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.
A Tantalizing ‘Hint’ That Astronomers Got Dark Energy All Wrong
Scientists may have discovered a major flaw in their understanding of that mysterious cosmic force. That could be good news for the fate of the universe.
In Space, the Past Is Future (and Equally Unpredictable)
Not even the most advanced physics can reveal everything we want to know about the history and future of the cosmos, or about ourselves.