British researchers announced today that the Universe is expanding rapidly, confirming previous research that offers potential foresight into the future of the universe. The research team used a NASA telescope in their research.

The researchers said that they studied dark energy using the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Astrophysicist Steve Allen said: "The universe really is accelerating, we have obtained direct confirmation, the results provide important new clues..."

Allen continued to say that "This has important implications for the destiny of the universe many billions of years from now." Scientists continue to be unsure as to what dark energy actually consists of.