Vera Rubin Observatory captures distant galaxies (Image: X/@VRubinObs) After over 20 years in the making, the Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first images on Monday, revealing stunning views of the universe and highlighting its powerful abilities.The observatory is located on Cerro Pachón in the Chilean Andes. It works in clear, dark skies…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. PARIS: Dark energy makes up roughly 70 per cent of the universe, yet we know nothing about it.Around 25 per cent of the universe is the equally mysterious dark matter, leaving just five per cent for everything that we can see and touch, matter made…
Dark energy, which drives the universe’s expansion, is showing signs of weakening, according to research that could fundamentally alter our understanding of the cosmos’s destiny.The findings from the dark energy spectroscopic instrument (Desi) team at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona could significantly impact theories about universal evolution, suggesting the possibility of a reversal in…
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say (Picture credit: AP) NEW YORK: Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought. Astronomers know that the universe is being pushed apart at an accelerating rate and…