the vast universe
by Martina Matijević
divorced the Hubble constant
citing lack of space
A recent study confirms that the universe is expanding faster than theoretical models predict, adding more evidence to the ongoing “Hubble tension” crisis.
Researchers measured the Hubble constant using a highly precise distance measurement to the Coma Cluster, revealing a local expansion rate of 76.5 kilometers per second per megaparsec. This new data challenges current cosmological models and suggests that adjustments to our understanding of the universe’s growth may be necessary.
Further reading:
‘Dan Scolnic Shows that the Universe Is Still Full of Surprises’, 2025, Chelini, M.C., Trinity Communications, available: https://trinity.duke.edu/news/dan-scolnic-shows-universe-still-full-surprises
‘The universe is expanding too fast to fit theories: Hubble tension in crisis’, 2025, Duke University, ScienceDaily, available: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250117161235.htm
‘The Hubble Tension in Our Own Backyard: DESI and the Nearness of the Coma Cluster’, 2025, Scolnic, D., et al., The Astrophysical Journal Letters, available: https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ada0bd
Author bio:
Martina Matijević has orbited the Sun 23 times, making her 23 years old in Earth’s timekeeping system. A science enthusiast and poet, her work has appeared in 5-7-5 Haiku Journal, View from Atlantis and other. You can discover more of her poetry here: https://tinamatijev.wixsite.com/martina-matijevi
Read another sciku by Matijević here: ‘Supersonic Winds’ and ‘The quasar’.