You might expect gravity would slow it down, but it's just expanding faster and faster. Saul Perlmutter expandexpectfast Change image and share on social
If you ask almost any of them, 'Do you stand behind your theory? Is this the answer?' I think almost everyone would say, 'No, no, no. I'm just trying to expand the range of possibilities.' We really don't know what's going on. Saul Perlmutter answerexpandpossibility share on social
We have a remarkably complete picture in many ways - and it could be that we're not accounting for something that's almost three-quarters of the entire universe. Saul Perlmutter accountcompleteentire Change image and share on social
It is a tough choice between ending up in the cold or ending up in a fiery blast. Saul Perlmutter blastchoicecold Change image and share on social
I tend not to dwell too much on ultimates. Saul Perlmutter dwelltendultimate Change image and share on social
I will say that growing up as a kid in an urban environment and having lived in cities all my life, the one achievement that everyone can look forward to is getting the perfect parking spot. Saul Perlmutter achievementcityenvironment Change image and share on social
This is the kind of discovery that resonates. Saul Perlmutter discoverykindresonate Change image and share on social
You want your mind to be boggled. That is a pleasure in and of itself. And it's more a pleasure if it's boggled by something that you can then demonstrate is really, really true. Saul Perlmutter boggledemonstratemind Change image and share on social
The original project began because we know the universe is expanding. Everybody had assumed that gravity would slow down the expansion of the universe and everything would come to a halt and collapse. The big surprise was it was actually speeding up. Saul Perlmutter assumebeginbig share on social
It's an unusual opportunity, a chance for so many people to share in the excitement and the fun of the fact that we may be on to hints as to what the Universe is made out of. I guess the whole point of a prize like this is to be able to get that out into the community. Saul Perlmutter chancecommunityexcitement share on social
