Survey gets a grip on dark energy (BBC)
By Jonathan Amos
Science correspondent, BBC News, Manchester
Astronomers have measured the precise distance to over a quarter of a million galaxies to gain new insights into a key period in cosmic history.
The 3D map of the sky allows scientists to probe the time six billion years ago when dark energy became the dominant influence on the Universe's expansion.
No-one knows the true nature of this repulsive force, but the exquisite data in the international BOSS survey will help test various theories.
The analysis appears in six papers.
These have all been posted on the arXiv preprint server.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17559286
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They should just ask a Republican politician. He'll consult his Bible and his talking points memo and settle the issue immediately. Think of all the research money we could save.
