dark energy
noun
: a hypothetical form of energy that produces a force that opposes gravity and is thought to be the cause of the accelerating expansion of the universe
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By tracing the distribution of galaxies throughout the universe’s history, the telescope can also uncover more about dark energy.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the existence of dark energy helps researchers explain why the universe is expanding — and why that expansion is speeding up.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Our best model of the universe — a set of equations describing the evolution of matter and radiation along with dark energy and dark matter — is not dead yet.
—Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Could a new form of dark energy resolve the problem?
—Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the existence of dark energy helps researchers explain why the universe is expanding — and why that expansion is speeding up.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Our best model of the universe — a set of equations describing the evolution of matter and radiation along with dark energy and dark matter — is not dead yet.
—Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Could a new form of dark energy resolve the problem?
—Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Dark energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20energy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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