Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says

NPR ^ | March 20, 2025 | Chandelier Duster

[Twotone]

Dark energy, a mysterious force that scientists believe is behind the accelerated expansion of the universe, is weakening — which could result in the universe over the course of billions of years collapsing on itself, according to new research.

An international group of more than 900 researchers studying the expansion of the universe presented their findings on Wednesday during the American Physical Society's Global Physics Summit in Anaheim, Calif.

The scientists, who are collaborating on something called the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) are studying the history of the universe's expansion out to 11 billion years in the past. They analyzed three years of data from 15 million galaxies and quasars using a series of instruments, including a telescope.

Scientists have believed dark energy was a "cosmological constant," but it is actually changing over time in unexpected ways.

Mustapha Ishak, co-chair of DESI and an astrophysics professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, tells NPR that current data shows that, at the beginning of the universe, dark energy was very strong. But it has weakened with time and will continue to do so, he says. For that reason, Ishak argues it's time for scientists to update their understanding of the universe.

[redfreedom]

“current data shows that, at the beginning of the universe, dark energy was very strong.”

And Mr Ishak’s data is eye witness accounts of this happening written down in some recently unearthed scrolls.

[Jeff Chandler]

Well hurry up, dammit!

[A strike]

“Dark energy is weakening and the universe ...”

or is that: Energy drinks are weakening the universe ..

[SunkenCiv]

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[bdfromlv]

they also said the sun is going to explode in 8 billion years, quick send us grant money.

[dayglored]

The author is really "Chandelis Duster", but I like your "Chandelier Duster" better.

The visual image of a person who dusts chandeliers. Nice.

[Red Badger]

Solution:

Raise Taxes and ban Spaceships will solve it...............

[dayglored]

> They analyzed three years of data from 15 million galaxies and quasars using a series of instruments, including a telescope.

No sh!t? Scientists studying the universe used.... A TELESCOPE?!??

STOP THE PRESSES THIS IS A BOMBSHELL!!

[Red Badger]

Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says.........Therefore we need billions of grants monies to be sure................

[wjcsux]

Our tax dollars were probably used to pay for this crap.

[Red Badger]

Dr. Pepper does!..............

[SisterK]

Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse

Dark energy
Like deep state?
The DNC?
Crooked judges?

[SaxxonWoods]

Dark energy is weakening just as the Democrats do the same?

Coincidence or symbiotic relationship?

[SunkenCiv]

Billions? Just stop.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

NPR?????

AH - HA - HA - HA - HA - HA!

[SuperLuminal]

Physics has found a new home in the “climate scam” mentality...

Guess we will now have 4.6 billion years to the end...
Panic now sets in...

[Moltke]

Good heavens, whatever will I do on March 25, 2000000000000026 then?

[The Duke]

"...and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says"

I hate it when that happens!

[Bullish]

Ahh shoot! Just when it was starting to get good.

[for-q-clinton]

Quick raises taxes to stop dark energy/universe collapse!