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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The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument surveys dark energy of the Universe to complement the understanding of the cosmic microwave background.
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
The peculiar acceleration revealed the presence of dark energy.
—Jenna Ahart, Quanta Magazine, 11 July 2025
While dark energy is weakening, according to Ishak, matter is not.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
The Big Bang theory, along with Einstein's general relativity, has successfully explained major cosmological phenomena, including the cosmic microwave background, the universe's large-scale structure, and its accelerating expansion often linked to dark energy.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 June 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
The peculiar acceleration revealed the presence of dark energy.
—Jenna Ahart, Quanta Magazine, 11 July 2025
While dark energy is weakening, according to Ishak, matter is not.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
The Big Bang theory, along with Einstein's general relativity, has successfully explained major cosmological phenomena, including the cosmic microwave background, the universe's large-scale structure, and its accelerating expansion often linked to dark energy.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 June 2025
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“Dark energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20energy. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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