UH Mānoa Astrophysicists Prof. Duncan Farrah and Affiliate Graduate Faculty Dr. Kevin Croker of the Physics and Astronomy department publish the 1st observational Evidence linking black holes to dark energy

Artist's impression of a supermassive black hole
Artist's impression of a supermassive black hole. Credit: UH Mānoa
Duncan Farrah
Prof. Duncan Farrah
Dr. Kevin Croker

UH Mānoa Astrophysicists Prof. Duncan Farrah and Affiliate Graduate Faculty Dr. Kevin Croker of the Physics and Astronomy department led this ambitious study, combining Hawaiʻi’s expertise in galaxy evolution and gravity theory with the observation and analysis experience of researchers across nine countries to provide the first insight into what might exist inside real black holes.

Links to various news articles:

 
WION Explained: A new theory says Black holes are causing universe to expand
The Guardian Dark energy could be created inside black holes, scientists claim
HuffPost Astronomy Is Abuzz With This New Theory About Black Holes And Dark Energy
Space.com Black holes may be the source of mysterious dark energy
Science Dark energy from supermassive black holes? Physicists spar over radical idea
Discover Black Holes Are Accelerating The Expansion Of The Universe, Say Cosmologists
AAS Nova Black Holes as the Source of Dark Energy
Sci Tech Daily “Cosmological Coupling” – New Evidence Points to Black Holes as Source of Dark Energy
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