<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The universe's expansion may be slowing down, challenging the assumption that dark energy is constant.</li><li>Data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) indicates a weakening of dark energy with statistical significance.</li><li>The concept of a 'cosmological constant' may need reevaluation as the shape of spacetime appears to be evolving.</li><li>DESI's findings suggest the universe may be transitioning between different curvature states, rather than fixed.</li><li>This changing perspective impacts theories about gravity and spacetime's fundamental nature.</li><li>Attempts to quantize gravity may need reconsideration in light of evolving dark energy and spacetime.</li><li>The vacuum catastrophe, linked to the excessively high calculated energy of empty space, could be redefined by dynamic dark energy.</li><li>The evolving spacetime concept implies a more fluid, dynamic universe rather than a static one.</li><li>DESI will continue gathering data until 2027, potentially confirming this shift in cosmological understanding.</li></ul>

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