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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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the field of cosmology, approximating dark energy with a cosmological constant has been remarkably successful since its presence was first revealed in the late 1990s.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
If the universe is filled with enough dark energy — or what in Einstein’s day was called a cosmological constant — then over time, its push should cause space to expand.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Scientific inquiry could be pathway to the divine Adam Hincks, a Jesuit priest who teaches at the University of Toronto and serves as an adjunct scholar at the Vatican Observatory, believes that for some, contemplating dark matter and dark energy could elevate their minds to God.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the field of cosmology, approximating dark energy with a cosmological constant has been remarkably successful since its presence was first revealed in the late 1990s.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
If the universe is filled with enough dark energy — or what in Einstein’s day was called a cosmological constant — then over time, its push should cause space to expand.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Scientific inquiry could be pathway to the divine Adam Hincks, a Jesuit priest who teaches at the University of Toronto and serves as an adjunct scholar at the Vatican Observatory, believes that for some, contemplating dark matter and dark energy could elevate their minds to God.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Dark energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20energy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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