Findings based on two years of Webb telescope observations Data shows universe expanding 8% faster than expected WASHINGTON — Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause — perhaps some unknown factor involving the mysterious cosmic components dark energy and dark matter.

NASA This NIRCam image showcases Galaxy cluster SPT-CL J0615?5746 which was first discovered when was Universe was 460 million years old.