Imagine the Universe!

Welcome to Imagine the Universe! This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. If you're looking for grade school level astronomy information, please see the StarChild web site. Enjoy your cosmic journey!

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Dark Energy

Dark Energy Found Stifling Growth in Universe

For the first time, astronomers have clearly seen the effects of "dark energy" on the most massive collapsed objects in the universe using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. Astronomers have tracked how dark energy has stifled the growth of galaxy clusters and combined this with previous studies. By doing so, scientists have obtained the best clues yet about what dark energy is and what the destiny of the universe could be.

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Dr. Duilia de Mello

Featured Scientist: Dr. Duilia de Mello

You don't have to have a telescope as a child to develop an interest in astronomy. Dr. Duilia de Mello grew up without one in Brazil, but she was inspired by the moon just the same.

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GLAST

Satellite Showcase: Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope

Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is the latest high energy gamma-ray observatory launched by NASA. It is designed to study energetic phenomena from a variety of celestial sources.

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Imagine the Universe! is a service of the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC), Dr. Alan Smale (Director), within the Astrophysics Science Division (ASD) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

The Imagine Team
Project Leader: Dr. Jim Lochner
Curator:Meredith Gibb
Responsible NASA Official:Phil Newman
All material on this site has been created and updated between 1997-2008.
Last Updated: Wednesday, 14-Jan-2009 08:58:03 EST