cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/1721793
The article introduces a dynamic cosmological constant in the current ΛCDM cosmological model to account for some data from the James Webb telescope. The new model would have the age of the universe at ~27 billion years.
This is interesting. Unfortunately some popular science magazines are already presenting it as a fact…
Use this as a tool to distinguish good science sources from bad science sources. Any source that refers to this as fact should be considered unethical and untrustworthy.
I’m still waiting for a thorough breakdown from my favorite working astrophysicist, as she has promised:
https://youtube.com/shorts/EuEp8qGO5QA?feature=share