Universe is expanding up to 9% faster than we thought, say scientists

[muriel_volestrangler]

The universe is expanding faster than previously believed – a discovery that could test part of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity, a pillar of cosmology that has withstood challenges for a century.

Nasa and the European Space Agency jointly announced the universe is expanding 5% to 9% faster than predicted, a finding they reached after using the Hubble space telescope to measure the distance to stars in 19 galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

The rate of expansion did not match predictions based on measurements of radiation left over from the Big Bang that gave rise to the known universe 13.8bn years ago.
...
“This may be an important clue to understanding those parts of the universe that make up 95% of everything and that don’t emit light, such as dark energy, dark matter and dark radiation,” said Riess, with the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/jun/03/universe-is-expanding-up-to-9-faster-than-we-thought-say-scientists

[Warren DeMontague]

1. It sounds like an ad.

"The Universe™: Now, with up to 9% faster expansion!"

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. "Other universes are not available "

Or are they?

[Warren DeMontague]

3. Some restrictions apply. Void where prohibited.

Or maybe just void.

[pscot]

4. No wonder I can't keep up