January 11, 2012

Map Holds Clue to Dark Energy

Lisa Grossman, New Scientist


New Scientist

We may not know what dark matter is, but we can still put it to work. The largest map of dark matter ever made (pictured) is one of several new ones that will help to nail the properties of the equally mysterious dark energy, which is thought to drive the universe's accelerating expansion.

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