How does dark energy affect the expansion of the universe?
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How does dark energy affect the expansion of the universe?
Dark Matter and Dark Energy:
Dark matter is a mysterious substance that a large number of scientists believe makes up the majority of matter in the universe. Dark energy is an equally mysterious force that may or may not be related to dark matter.
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View this answerWe do not know if dark energy exists or not. As of 2020, it is only theoretical. However, many astronomers and physicists believe that dark energy has...
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Chapter 28 / Lesson 13The universe is expanding, but instead of slowing down, like most physics examples would predict, it is accelerating. Learn how dark energy appears in different forms, and understand the implications of dark energy on the expansion of the universe.