Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Nobels for a Strange Universe
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2011 is “Nobels for a Strange Universe,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 205 words.
From the explanation
“Thirteen years ago results were first presented indicating that most of the energy in our universe is not in stars or galaxies but is tied to space itself. In the language of cosmologists, a large cosmological constant is directly implied by new distant supernova observations.”
— APOD editors, October 9, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 9, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team , HST , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 205 words