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An 11-Year-old Unearthed Fossils Of The Largest Known Marine Reptile

Apr 19, 2024
08:57
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An 11-year-old fossil hunter uncovered fossils of the largest marine reptile, providing new insights into the prehistoric creature. The podcast delves into the discovery process, the significance of the find, and how it expands paleontologists' understanding of ancient marine life.
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  • Recent discovery of giant ichthyosaur fossil by father-daughter team enhances paleontological understanding of ancient marine reptiles.
  • Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument findings suggest dark energy might be weakening, challenging previous assumptions on the universe's expansion.

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Dark Energy Changing Universe's Fate

Dark energy, a key component in the universe's expansion, was thought to be constant, pushing galaxies apart indefinitely. However, recent findings from the 3D map using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument suggest that dark energy might be weakening over the last 11 billion years, challenging the assumption of its constancy and raising questions about the universe's future trajectory.

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