DESI results strengthen hints that dark energy may evolve
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The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument found that dark energy may be weakening over time—and the standard model of how the universe works may need an update.
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The Milky Way is actually kinda basic
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The Milky Way has always seemed a little bit weird in comparison to other galaxies. For decades, research suggested that our galaxy was more compact than any other spiral galaxy. However, a new study found that it’s less strange than we thought—our galaxy’s core is about as dense as any other.
Read MoreDESI early data release holds nearly 2M objects
Taken during the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument’s “early validation” phase, the data include distant galaxies and quasars as well as stars in our own Milky Way.
Read MoreExperience the universe for Dark Sky Week
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April 22-30, join in local events honoring Utah’s phenomenal night skies.
Read MoreWatch launch of biggest, most powerful telescope
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U astronomer Anil Seth explains why the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope was a cosmically huge deal.
Read MoreLargest 3-D map of the universe ever created
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The results are measurements of more than 2 million galaxies and quasars covering 11 billion years of cosmic time.
Read MoreCapturing the colors of the cosmos
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument is a new robotic array of 5,000 fiber-optic “eyes” designed to explore the mystery of dark energy, which makes up about 68% of the universe and is speeding up its expansion.
Read MoreSUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES
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Black holes may lurk in most ultra-compact dwarf remnants of shredded galaxies.
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