Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's recent findings challenge previous notions about dark energy, previously thought to be a fixed universal constant. Researchers presented data on 14 million galaxies, indicating that dark energy might actually be an evolving form of matter linked with the universe's accelerating expansion. While dark matter serves as cosmic glue, dark energy acts as a repulsive force driving galaxies apart. This ongoing research, involving nearly 1000 scientists through the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), aims to decode the nature of dark energy as they create a comprehensive three-dimensional map of the universe.
In March, Berkeley Lab researchers presented data gathered from 14 million galaxies that has ignited new theories on dark energy as an evolving form of matter.
While both dark energy and dark matter are theoretical, they are distinctly different; dark energy is the force pushing the universe apart.
The goal with the DESI survey is to shine light on which classes of theories regarding dark energy are much more likely to be correct.
Latest findings indicate dark matter may be weakening, causing the universe's expansion to slow.
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