As far as we know, at the most basic level, the universe is made up of fundamental particles and controlled by four fundamental forces. The Standard Model explains these fundamental particles and ...

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A test to measure a leading candidate for dark energy, a fifth fundamental force called the chameleon force, has found no evidence that it is real. The researchers behind the test say this rules out ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Some physicists believe that a fifth fundamental force could be the cause of some observational anomalies. A study is investigating ways to closely ...

Has a fifth fundamental force been discovered and how will this effect our understanding o Has a fifth fundamental force been discovered and how will this effect our understanding of the universe?

Unlike the other Lagrangian points, L1 would exist even in a non-rotating (static or inertial) system. In a rotating system, L1 is a bit farther from the (less massive) Moon and closer to the (more ...