Einstein's theory wobbles: New research could explain the universe!

Einstein's theory wobbles: New research could explain the universe!

Genf, Schweiz - An exciting scientific breakthrough could revolutionize astronomy! A research team from Geneva and Toulouse presented alarming results that shave the basics of Einstein's theory of relativity. The theory of relativity, which has been considered irrefutable for over a century, could no longer tell the whole truth about the universe.

The researchers have discovered an anomaly in Einstein's equations that raise questions about gravity and the expansion of the universe. With data from the Dark Energy Survey, a project that maps the forms of hundreds of millions of galaxies, they measured the distortion of space and time. "So far, this data has only been used to measure the distribution of matter," explains Camille Bonvin, the study director. "Now we compare them directly with Einstein's prediction." These groundbreaking findings were published in the renowned journal Nature Communications.

Einstein's predictions under pressure

The results are amazing: While the measurements from the distant past - 6 and 7 billion years ago - agree with Einstein's theories, the current data show that the curvature of space -time is now flatter than for predicted from Einstein. Isaac Tutusaus, the main author of the study, explains: "The extent of the universe seems to have accelerated, which indicates that gravity on large scales may follow other physical laws." This discovery could mean that we have to rethink the laws of physics as we know it!

However, the scientists emphasize that further examinations are necessary to make definitive statements. "We have found an incompatibility of 3 Sigma, but to refute Einstein's theory, we need a threshold of 5 Sigma," said the team. With the new Euclid World Department Telescope, which will start in 2024, the researchers hope for more precise measurements to check these fascinating hypotheses. The future of astronomy is on the brink - stay tuned!