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      Surveying Spacetime with Supernovae

      Exploding stars seen across immense distances show that the cosmic expansion may be accelerating-a sign that an exotic new form of energy could be driving the universe apart

      • By Craig J. Hogan, Nicholas B. Suntzeff, Robert P. Kirshner on October 1, 2002
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      Craig J. Hogan

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            Robert P. Kirshner is Chief Program Officer for Science at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Clowes Research Professor of Science at Harvard University.

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