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Scientists study 3,000 supernovas and discover that dark energy may be evolving

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What happened

A catalog of almost 3,000 white dwarfs that exploded as type Ia supernovas after overfeeding on companion stars indicates that dark energy is changing over time.

Key facts

  • A catalog of almost 3,000 white dwarfs that exploded as type Ia supernovas after overfeeding on companion stars indicates that dark energy is changing over time.
  • Reported by Space.com and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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