New method of detecting dark energy discovered

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Originally Posted by Dreaming Of Pandora

Analysing the sublte effects dark energy has on gravitationally bent light [photo below], allows cosmologists to probe the nature of dark energy on huge distances and timescales to learn of its behaviour in the Universe.



This is considered a step towards solving the Universe's (second) biggest mystery; how it will end. Knowing the nature of dark energy is knowing the fate of the Universe; Big Rip or Big Chill; both are still possible.

Reminds you of how awesome space is.

Also reminds you how good our singers are.