Astronautics Vocabulary : énergie sombre
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Definition of dark energy
- Translation:
- énergie sombre
- Definition:
- A form of energy whose nature is unknown but which, theoretically—and unlike gravity—would repel matter, causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate. It is thought to make up the majority of the cosmos. However, some scientists challenge this theory. (See ordinary matter and dark matter.)
- Other Definition:
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