DESI Findings Suggest Dark Energy May Be Evolving Over Time

New analysis using the largest 3D map of the universe challenges the standard cosmological model, hinting at a weakening dark energy influence.

DESI's latest results, presented at the American Physical Society's Global Physics Summit, strengthen evidence that dark energy may not be constant but evolving over time.
The analysis uses data from the first three years of DESI's survey, including nearly 15 million galaxies and quasars, doubling the dataset from its initial findings.
Dark energy's potential evolution is indicated by statistical significance levels ranging from 2.8 to 4.2 sigma, though it has not yet reached the 5-sigma threshold for discovery.
DESI's findings are supported by complementary datasets, including the cosmic microwave background, supernovae, and weak lensing observations.
Data Release 1, containing 13 months of survey data, is now publicly available to support further astrophysical research and theoretical advancements.