The Digital Press

New research suggests the universe’s expansion may have already started to slow down, challenging the long-held belief that it is accelerating due to dark energy.

Why it matters: This could fundamentally change our understanding of dark energy and the universe’s past and future evolution.

The big picture: The study corrects biases in supernova data, aligning observations with models showing time-varying dark energy and deceleration.

Stunning stat: The age-bias correction in supernova data was confirmed with 99.999% confidence, overturning the standard ΛCDM model.

Commenters say: Many highlight the potential paradigm shift and call for further confirmation, while some ponder implications for cosmic cycles and space travel feasibility.