Published May 5, 2020
What Is Dark Energy? Physicists Aren't Even Sure
Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance delves into the mysterious nature of dark energy, discussing its critical role in the universe's expansion and its philosophical implications for existence, while recounting the history of Einstein's cosmological constant and the cosmic evidence driving our understanding forward.
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