Dark energy, the cosmic forces which forms the back bone to our universe, is the main source of inspiration for this chapter. This chapter presents the theory of dark energy, one of the biggest mysteries within contemporary astrophysics. Dark energy has been thought to be the cause of the universe’s rapid expansion. Tyson’s story preposes a question for the readers, to consider the ramifications of a universe where an unseen force determines everything.
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Non-FictionAstrophysics for People in a Hurry reveals just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics and from the search for planets to the search for life in the univ...