Dark energy may be the most mysterious substance ever proposed, but many scientists are certain it exists. Why?

Researchers in Germany argue that a modified theory of gravity could explain universal expansion, removing dark energy from ...

The rapid acceleration of the universe’s expansion continues to challenge our understanding of fundamental physics. Why the ...

The accelerating expansion of the universe is usually explained by an invisible force known as dark energy. But a new study ...

In an unprecedented step, researchers crafted a detailed model compatible with the universe’s accelerated expansion.

For a quarter century, cosmology has rested on a simple but audacious idea: that a fixed “cosmological constant” drives the ...

David Weinberg receives funding from the National Science Foundation and NASA that supports his dark energy research. Ashley Ross receives funding from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab to support his ...

A paper links dark stars to Webb telescope puzzles involving bright sources, dust-free galaxies, and early black holes.

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

This study could transform our understanding of the future of the universe and raise the possibility that the universe may one day contract instead of expanding infinitely.

Dark energy—the term used to describe whatever is causing the universe to expand at an increasing rate—is one of the universe’s greatest mysteries. The most widely accepted theory currently suggests ...

The visible universe is just the tip of the iceberg. Join us as we delve into the fascinating realms of dark energy and dark ...