Fundamentalist physics: why Dark Energy is bad for Astronomy

Understand

Astronomers carry out observations to explore the diverse processes and objects which populate our Universe.

• High-energy physicists carry out experiments to approach the Fundamental Theory underlying space, time and matter.
• Dark Energy is a unique link between them, reflecting deep aspects of the Fundamental Theory, yet apparently accessible only through astronomical observation.
• Large sections of the two communities have therefore converged in support of astronomical projects to constrain Dark Energy.