The researchers calculated this matter conversion rate for different dark energy densities in a model Universe to determine ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought. Astronomers know that the universe is being ...

Sorini, along with John Peacock of the University of Edinburgh and Lucas Lombriser of the University of Geneva, have modeled how changing dark energy in this way would affect star formation ...

The search for extraterrestrial life has long been a quest in the scientific community. More than 50 years ago, the Drake Equation was developed as a tool to explore the possibility. Now, physicist ...

Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought. Astronomers know that the universe is being pushed apart at an ...

Collectively described as the "dark universe," dark energy and dark matter suggests ... expansion of space and the gravitational effect of dark matter. The acceleration of space's expansion ...

The strength of dark energy in our universe is not optimized for forming stars, which means other universes might have a greater likelihood of producing life.

Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists ...

An artistic celebration of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI ... accelerating expansion of space and the gravitational effect of dark matter. The acceleration of space's expansion ...