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'Big Wave' Theory Challenges 'Dark Energy'

By Jane Yager,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2009 7:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – The 'Big Wave,' a new explanation for the universe's mysterious accelerating expansion, is sending ripples through the world of astronomy. According to the theory, the Big Bang set off a wave, or waves, that rippled outward through space-time, making distant galaxies appear to expand...   Read full story »

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