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Discovery of space soot casts doubt on dark energy theory

Guardian Unlimited: In space, no one can hear you scream — which is no bad thing, because scientists have discovered that it is a lot filthier than they thought.

Researchers revealed yesterday that limitless stretches of space are strewn with interstellar soot, making it harder to see very distant objects such as exploding stars or supernovae.


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