What is the phantom divide: The universe's mysterious 'magic line' that could change cosmology
Cosmologists are investigating whether dark energy, the force driving the universe's expansion, changes over time rather than remaining constant. New data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument suggests the universe may have crossed a 'phantom divide,' challenging the standard model of cosmology.
Why it matters
If dark energy is not constant, it would require a fundamental rewrite of the standard model of physics and our understanding of the universe's ultimate fate.
What is the phantom divide: The universe s mysterious magic line that could change cosmology | - The Times of India
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