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The Chandra Poll

Question # 24 (June 12 - July 10, 2000)

Q: Scientists are invoking the "Cosmological Constant" (an unknown force or energy) to explain the observed acceleration of the expansion of the universe. Do you think that:

This is the discovery of an important new type of energy: bar 27.2% 94
This is a sign that the Big Bang theory of the universe is in trouble: bar 20.5% 71
The observations have been misinterpreted: bar 29.5% 102
Other: bar 22.8% 79

Total Votes: 352




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