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A new model shows how dark energy could first slow the expansion of the Universe and then accelerate it, avoiding catastrophe.
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Dark energy was not always repulsive. Perhaps in the past it acted as attraction. A new model with a phantom field shows a smooth transition without catastrophe, shedding light on discrepancies in measurements of the universe's expansion.
🎯 Phantom energy is so named for its ability to violate physical laws, like a ghost passing through walls.