Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rumors of a Strange Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2004 is “Rumors of a Strange Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Adam G. Riess ( STScI ) et al. , NASA. The original explanation runs about 195 words.

Rumors of a Strange Universe
Credit: Adam G. Riess ( STScI ) et al. , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Only a few short years ago , when the APOD editors were in graduate school, the pervasive, cosmic Dark Energy was not even seriously discussed.”

— APOD editors, February 27, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 27, 2004
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Adam G. Riess ( STScI ) et al. , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 195 words

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