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Composition of the Cosmos


Depicts: Diagram of the composition of the Universe
Copyright: Ann Feild (STScI)

This diagram shows the ingredients that make up the Universe. Astronomers now realize that the universe's main ingredient is a "dark energy", a mysterious form of energy that exists between galaxies.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
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