Tag: Hubble Tension
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A twist in the tale: are scientists wrong about dark energy?
Introduction: the mystery at the edge of the observable universe The cosmos continues to surprise us with its hidden complexities. Dark energy — a mysterious force thought to drive the accelerated expansion of the universe — has become a cornerstone of modern cosmology. Yet every breakthrough in science often raises new questions, and recent work…
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Funnel Diagram of the Big Bang: Why Scientists Use It
Not a Shape, But a Timeline The familiar funnel-shaped diagram used to illustrate the Big Bang is not meant to imply that the universe itself is cone-like. In science communication, the funnel is a timeline. It shows how the universe has grown, slowed, and then accelerated its expansion over 13.8 billion years. The narrow tip…
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Why Scientists Use a Funnel to Illustrate the Big Bang
Not a Shape: The Funnel as a Timeline When scientists depict the Big Bang with a funnel, they aren’t claiming the universe looks like a cone. The funnel is a tool to visualize a timeline, showing how the cosmos has stretched, cooled, and accelerated across 13.8 billion years. The narrow end marks the universe’s earliest…