Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Rumors of a Dark Universe
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 4, 2019 is “Rumors of a Dark Universe,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 224 words.
From the explanation
“Twenty-one 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 — dark energy — was directly implied by new distant supernova observations.”
— APOD editors, August 4, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 4, 2019
- 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 224 words