Time for a new model of the universe?

A recent study by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) in Arizona has suggested that dark energy may be weakening as the universe expands, challenging the standard cosmological model of the universe. Physicists are now considering new theories involving string theory, fundamental forces,...

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Publicado en:New Scientist Vol. 266; no. 3542; pp. 8 - 10
Autor principal: Wilkins, Alex
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: New Scientist Ltd. 5/10/2025
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