New data suggests dark energy might be slowing the universe's expansion rate

According to the findings of an international team of astronomers published on Wednesday, March 19, black energy, responsible for the growth of the universe, would not be constant. In other words, our universe would not grow as imagined.

A mapping of the dark portions of the universe by Desi co-operation finds more and more signs of an inexplicable decline in the dark energy

Mysterious Dark Energy Might Be Weakening—and That Could Upend Predictions About the End of the Universe

Astronomers thought dark energy was a constant. But now, findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument provide even more evidence that it may be fluctuating

New DESI results strengthen hints that dark energy may evolve

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument used millions of galaxies and quasars to build the largest 3D map of our universe to date. Combining their data with other experiments shows signs that the impact of dark energy may be weakening over time -- and the standard model of how the universe works may need an update.

Fate of the Universe May Be Far Different Than Predicted

Cosmologists say new findings about a mysterious force called dark energy have upended their predictions about the eventual fate of the universe. For decades, researchers believed...

Mystery force behind the universe’s accelerating expansion may not be so constant after all