The Dark Universe - Exploring Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Explore the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy in this 38-minute video featuring leading cosmologists Renée Hlozek, Risa Wechsler, Lucie Green, and Nobel Prize winner Adam Riess. Delve into the frontier of understanding the Universe's invisible materials that pull and push the visible parts. Learn about the evidence for the accelerating expansion of the Universe and its implications. Discover how massive cosmological simulations and large galaxy surveys are used to study the nature of dark energy, dark matter, and galaxy formation. Gain insights into the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation and its role in deciphering the initial conditions of the universe. Join these renowned experts as they discuss cutting-edge research in astrophysics and cosmology, including the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument's ambitious project to create a 3D map of 30 million galaxies.