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Dark energy fuels expanding universe

May 25, 2004

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A new study using NASA's orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory seems to confirm the existence of dark energy, which may have implications for the ultimate fate of the universe. Dark energy is a mysterious force pushing the universe apart as well as accelerating its expansion, and remains "perhaps the biggest mystery in physics," according to study leader Steve Allen from the ... (Full Article: 219 Words)

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