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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Voids As Tests Of Dark Energy Voids presumably contain the same level of dark energy as everywhere else; thus, the balance between dark energy pushing more rapid expansion and matter pulling back has changed – there’s a greater fraction of dark energy, says Bromley.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Learning about their diversity could help astronomers compare these supernovas with one another, refining our understanding of dark energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Physicists will use this data to measure the properties of both dark matter as well as dark energy, an equally mysterious repulsive force proposed to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Understanding more about the phenomenon could help scientists to probe some of the enduring mysteries of the universe, such as dark energy — the enigmatic force that causes the universe to expand faster over time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Learning about their diversity could help astronomers compare these supernovas with one another, refining our understanding of dark energy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Physicists will use this data to measure the properties of both dark matter as well as dark energy, an equally mysterious repulsive force proposed to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Understanding more about the phenomenon could help scientists to probe some of the enduring mysteries of the universe, such as dark energy — the enigmatic force that causes the universe to expand faster over time.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Dark energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20energy. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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