CHICAGO (CBS) -- Albert Einstein created a set of equations to predict the nature of our universe. Over a century later, unprecedented results from a group of scientists are consistent with his ...

“Dark energy” is a term scientists use to refer to whatever is causing the universe to expand faster over time. We don’t know exactly what dark energy is—no one has ever directly seen or measured ...

Dark energy—the term used to describe whatever is causing the universe to expand at an increasing rate—is one of the universe’s greatest mysteries. The most widely accepted theory currently suggests ...

DESI maps distant objects to study dark energy. The instrument is installed on the Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope, shown here beneath star trails. (Credit: KPNO ...

New supercomputer simulations hint that dark energy might be dynamic, not constant, subtly reshaping the Universe’s structure. The findings align with recent DESI observations, offering the strongest ...

Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

"The universe never ceases to amaze and surprise us." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. New results from the Dark Energy ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Physicists have deduced subtle hints that the mysterious “dark” energy that drives the universe to expand faster and faster may be ...

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After five years of mapping the sky in 3D — an area that stretches from Earth’s front porch to about 11 billion light-years away — researchers at the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) ...