Paul Preuss

Part 3 - Weak Gravitational Lensing: Using the Curvature of Space to Probe the Distant Universe

“Einstein’s theory of General Relativity is how we understand gravity,” says Martin White, “and it’s never a good idea to bet against Einstein.” Nevertheless, as

Part 2 - Baryon Acoustic Oscillation: A Very Large Standard Ruler

If dark energy is real and not a flaw in our understanding of gravity, then the best way to understand it is by studying the expansion history of the Universe, according to Martin White, an astroph

The Evolving Search For The Nature Of Dark Energy: Part 1, Supernovae as Standard Candles

Dark energy appears to account for over three-quarters of the stuff in the Universe, and it’s pushing all the rest – ordinary matter and dark matter – farther apart at an ever-inc

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