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Sean Carroll (Cosmic Variance, California Institute of Technology) and Mark Trodden (Cosmic Variance, University of Pennsylvania)
- Sean and Mark catalogue the stuff of the universe . 01:34
- What is dark matter? Do we know it exists? . 04:24
- Why is the universe expanding faster and faster? . 25:27
- The cosmological constant and the limits of science . 38:35
- Do we understand what we’re made of? . 51:49
- Are we living in a golden age of cosmology? . 59:04
Science Saturday | Jun 20, 2009 | Sean Carroll & Mark Trodden
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