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The Mystery of Dark Energy

The Mystery of Dark Energy

An investigation of dark energy, the mysterious force that is unexpectedly causing the universe’s expansion to speed up. Its very existence calls into question Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, the cornerstone of modern physics.

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