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 studying the intricate balance between dark matter and dark energy within these colossal structures, scientists inch closer to understanding the mysterious mechanisms driving cosmic evolution. —

Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Such images would help researchers understand the nature of dark matter, as well as dark energy, the unknown force pushing the cosmos apart. —

Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Crucially, this perspective eliminates the need for dark energy. —

The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024 This part-memoir, part-textbook begins with a crash course in gravity’s fundamental nature, from Newton and Galileo to black holes and dark energy. —

Tove Danovich, Scientific American, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dark energy