Unraveling the mysteries of dark energy at UF

One of modern astronomy’s most profound mysteries is dark energy, an enigmatic force theorized to be responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion. Recently, groundbreaking data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI, a U.S. Department of Energy-led international collaboration, has brought new urgency to the study of this cosmic force, with findings that could challenge long-held theories of space and time. 

Zachary Slepian, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UF Department of Astronomy and a member of the Astraeus Space Institute, is at the forefront of this cosmic investigation. 

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