Is the standard model of our universe officially broken?

Space · Published 23 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: New data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests that dark energy may be losing its strength, fundamentally altering our predictions for the ultimate fate of the cosmos.

The video explores how recent findings challenge the established understanding of dark energy. While traditional models suggest a specific trajectory for the universe, new evidence indicates that dark energy might be 'running out of steam.' This shift in understanding impacts the various theoretical endings of the universe, ranging from a Big Freeze to a potential Big Crunch.

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