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Study Reveals Universe's Matter Less Clumpy, Dark Energy Dominates

5/2/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Pennsylvania reveals that the universe's matter is less "clumpy" than once thought, suggesting dark energy plays a more significant role in cosmic expansion. By analyzing data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, researchers challenge long-held beliefs about the formation of cosmic structures, opening doors to new physics.

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Pennsylvania reveals that the universe's matter is less "clumpy" than once thought, suggesting dark energy plays a more significant role in cosmic expansion. By analyzing data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, researchers challenge long-held beliefs about the formation of cosmic structures, opening doors to new physics.