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Globular cluster NGC 2005. ESA/Hubble & Nasa, F. Niederhofer, L. Girardi

October 10, 2024

Dark energy: could the mysterious force seen as constant actually vary over cosmic time?

Robert Nichol, University of Surrey

If dark energy isn’t constant, we may need to rewrite the standard model of cosmology.

Sabemos que a energia escura ocupa quase 70% do universo observável e que sua principal função é impulsionar a expansão do universo. Agora, os resultados de uma década de estudos do projeto Dark Energy Survey (DES) podem nos trazer novas respostas. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESA/Harvard-Smithsonian CfA

January 9, 2024

Energia escura: estamos cada vez mais perto de entender um dos maiores enigmas da ciência

Robert Nichol, University of Surrey

Quase 70% do universo observável é formado por essa misteriosa energia, cujo principal efeito é impulsionar a expansão do universo.

NASA/JPL-Caltech/ESA/Harvard-Smithsonian CfA

January 8, 2024

Dark energy is one of the biggest puzzles in science and we’re now a step closer to understanding it

Robert Nichol, University of Surrey

The nature of dark energy remains one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology.

NASA

June 27, 2023

Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity

Robert Nichol, University of Surrey and Tessa Baker, Queen Mary University of London

The Euclid mission is preparing to launch on July 1.

Euclid is set to launch this year on a rocket built by SpaceX. Work performed by ATG under contract for ESA

May 5, 2023

The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the ‘dark universe’

Robert Nichol, University of Surrey

A spacecraft set to launch this year will throw a spotlight on the mysterious ‘dark side’ of the universe.

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