‘We have misunderstood the universe’: James Webb telescope findings amaze scientists – AL.com
Astronomers have recently confirmed that the universe appears to be expanding at vastly different speeds in different places, according to a study published in Astrophysical Journal Letters.Using the James Webb and Hubble Space telescopes starting in 2019, scientists confirmed that the different expansion rates that have long been assumed to be a telescope error, are accurate.“With measurement errors negated, what remains is the real and exciting possibility we have misunderstood the universe,” Adam Riess, professor of physics and astronomy at Johns Hopkins University, told Live Science.“[The] next steps are many. More data on many fronts and new ideas are needed.”Marc Kamionkowski, a cosmologist at Johns Hopkins University, says this may indicate that there is “something missing in our understanding of the early universe, such as a new component of matter.”NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville had a hand in development of the telescope.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
