The Accelerating Universe

Explore the groundbreaking discovery of the universe's accelerating expansion in this 3-hour World Science Festival conversation featuring Nobel Laureate Adam Riess and physicist Brian Greene. Delve into the concept of dark energy, its implications for our understanding of the cosmos, and the challenges it poses to established theories. Learn about the historical context of this paradigm-shifting revelation, including Einstein's cosmological constant and the initial skepticism faced by researchers. Examine the role of supernovas in measuring cosmic distances and the ongoing debate surrounding the Hubble constant. Gain insights into inflationary cosmology, the Big Bang theory, and the philosophical implications of our evolving understanding of the universe. Part of the Big Ideas series, this in-depth discussion offers a fascinating look at cutting-edge astrophysics and cosmology.

Introduction
Welcome
Pandemic
Back in the classroom
General Relativity vs Philosophy
Repulsive Gravity
Einstein vs Freeman
Before the Big Bang
Looking Back in Time
Supernovas
Einsteins Constant
Getting this wrong
Backlash
Dark Energy
Cosmogenical Constant
Criticisms
Inflationary cosmology
Are we in the same situation
No longer the inflationary theory
cosmological constant
Nobel Prize
Hubble Constant
Your Daily Equation