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Discovering dark energy wasn’t just thrilling—it was terrifying. Nobel Prize Winner Adam Riess explains the nerve-wracking process behind confirming that the universe’s expansion is accelerating and why Einstein’s so-called “biggest blunder” turned out to be anything but.

For more, check out the <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/podcasts/particles-of-thought/discovering-dark-energy-and-the-hubble-tension-extended-interview-with-nobel-prize-winner-adam-riess">extended interview</a> with Adam Riess

Learn more about <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/">NOVA</a> and subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHz5SVHeMT0AViCYZvsGDA">YouTube </a>channel.

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Einstein’s “Biggest Blunder” | Adam Riess

Einstein’s “Biggest Blunder” | Adam Riess

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