Unveiling the Mysteries of Dark Energy: Insights from a New Observatory
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Astrophysicists are using Type 1a supernovas to study dark energy and the universe's expansion. The Dark Energy Survey collaboration has detected 1,500 of these supernovas using machine learning algorithms, and the upcoming Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) at the Rubin Observatory is expected to discover a million more. This data will help researchers understand the nature of dark energy and its impact on the universe's expansion, potentially revealing new insights into the cosmos.
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