Dark energy is a mysterious and enigmatic force that constitutes approximately 68% of the universe.

Science 101

It is hypothesized to be the driving factor behind the accelerated expansion of the universe, a phenomenon first observed in the late 1990s by two independent research teams studying distant supernovae. Despite its significant presence, dark energy's exact nature remains one of the most profound mysteries in modern cosmology and physics.

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