{
  "id": 4198007,
  "title": "The universe is still speeding up, but nobody knows why",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/the-universe-is-still-speeding-up-but-nobody-knows-why",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-29T11:41:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260828082325.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An international group of astrophysicists has reaffirmed that the universe's expansion is accelerating, countering a claim from a South Korean research team that growth might be slowing. The team, which includes two Nobel laureates, maintains that dark energy, a mysterious force, continues to drive the universe's expanding rate. They challenge a study published last year, arguing that it was based on a flawed analysis, not evidence of a shift in the universe's fundamental behavior. The new paper, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, addresses the South Korean study's claims and supports the widely accepted measurements of cosmic expansion. Lead author Dr. Phil Wiseman highlights that the previous, well-established measurements were accurate, and the current understanding of the universe's fate remains robust. The mystery of why the universe's expansion rate is accelerating still persists, but the researchers aim to further explore the nature of dark energy rather than questioning its existence.",
  "summary": "A major new analysis challenges recent claims that the universe's expansion is slowing, finding that the evidence for cosmic acceleration remains strong. The findings preserve the leading role of dark energy, while leaving scientists with the enduring mystery of what this strange cosmic force actually is.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}