The Importance Of Dark Energy And Dark Matter

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The universe is an immense, vast sea of mysteries and information. Among this sea of mysteries is dark matter and dark energy. It has been said that more is unknown than known when it comes to dark energy and dark matter. These forces have puzzled and bewildered scientists for years. Dark matter and dark energy are complex ideas that lie within the universe and have intricate theories and formulas regarding them.

The cosmos, or universe, is filled with an abundant amount of matter and energy. Visible matter, such as the Earth and the sun, makes up less than two percent of the universe. Visible matter includes stars, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, etc.. Dark energy and dark matter makes up roughly about 95% of the universe. Dark energy is a theoretical force that counteracts against gravity thus making the universe expand at a quickening pace. “The only explanation for dark energy is that it is a property of space” (NASA, 2014). Dark matter on the other hand is …show more content…

Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 and passed away on April 18, 1955. This man is famous for his E=mc2 equation and his other scientific discoveries and theories. It is said that Einstein predicted dark energy and dark matter without even realizing it. Upon discovering dark energy and dark matter, “he realized that empty space is not nothing.” The first property that Einstein realized is that it is possible for more space to come into existence,” (NASA, 2014). Like mentioned earlier, dark matter appears to be the black backdrop to the beautiful stars at night. All of that empty, black space you see, is dark matter. Particles that are smaller than atoms, are alleged ingredients that make up this peculiar force. Other matter like black holes and additional objects are also included in that recipe. This recipe leads to a strange concoction. The main objective for dark matter is to squeeze the universe

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