Astrophysicists have created a new method to measure the cosmological constant by analyzing the dynamics of the Local Group. This approach currently provides constraints on dark energy that are five times less effective than existing methods. However, researchers believe that improvements will soon enhance its effectiveness to match current measurements. The study highlights the potential of using local cosmic structures to gain insights into dark energy. This advancement could significantly contribute to our understanding of the universe's expansion.
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A group of astrophysicists have developed a method to measure the value of the cosmological constant using the dynamics of the Local Group:
I read the phys.org article - https://phys.org/news/2025-09-soot-planets-common-worlds.html and wondered if Venus could be a soot world as it describes. It has no magnetic field, is very dry, an has a lot of carbon in its atmosphere