The Dark Energy Survey is an astronomical survey designed to constrain the properties of dark energy. It uses images taken in the near-ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared to measure the expansion
A sky full of galaxies
Dark Energy Camera imager and CCDs at SiDet.
The Dark Energy Camera's 1 millionth exposure. The 1 millionth exposure has been combined with 127 earlier exposures to make this view of the field.
Spiral Galaxy NGC 895 imaged by DES
In physical cosmology and astronomy, dark energy is a proposed form of energy that affects the universe on its largest scales. Its primary effect is to drive the accelerating expansion of the universe
Dark Energy Survey
…The Dark Energy Survey (DES) is an astronomical survey designed to constrain the properties of dark energy. It uses images taken in the near-ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared to measure the expansion of the universe using Type Ia supernovae, baryon…
Diagram representing a proposed model for the accelerated expansion of the universe due to dark energy
A Type Ia supernova (bright spot on the bottom-left) near NGC 4526
The equation of state of Dark Energy for 4 common models by Redshift. A: CPL Model, B: Jassal Model, C: Barboza & Alcaniz Model, D: Wetterich Model