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Universes Expansion Rate

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science-and-astronomy2 years ago

Unraveling the Universe's Expansion: The Enigma of the Supervoid

Scientists propose that the discrepancy in measurements of the universe's expansion rate, known as the Hubble Tension, could be explained if our galaxy, the Milky Way, is situated in a two-billion-light-year-wide void called the Keenan-Barger-Cowie supervoid. This hypothesis challenges the standard model of cosmology and suggests that a modified theory of gravity, called Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND), could replace the need for dark matter. However, this idea is highly debated among astronomers, and alternative methods of measuring the expansion rate also contradict the hypothesis.

science-and-astronomy2 years ago

"James Webb Space Telescope Sheds Light on Universe's Expansion Rate Controversy"

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has contributed to the ongoing debate over the universe's expansion rate, known as Hubble tension. The JWST's observations have shown that the discrepancy in the Hubble constant, which measures the rate of the universe's expansion, is likely not due to technical issues with the Hubble Space Telescope. The JWST's infrared vision has provided more accurate measurements of Cepheid stars, which are crucial for determining the Hubble constant. The results highlight the need to understand why different measurement tools are not in agreement.