Engage in Dark Energy Exploration: NASA Citizen Science Initiative

Discover the mysteries of dark energy by joining NASA’s latest citizen science initiative, Dark Energy Explorers. By examining images of far-off galaxies and analyzing data, you will contribute to the creation of a comprehensive map of the universe, with a specific focus on the region approximately 10 billion light years away.

These images are sourced from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment, which is conducted at The University of Texas at Austin’s McDonald Observatory.

As various theories propose different alterations to the expansion rate caused by dark energy, your efforts will assist astrophysicists in deciphering the potential explanations by utilizing the map.

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