Why Is the Cause of the Acceleration of the Universe

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why is the cause of the acceleration of the universe called "dark energy"?

• A) The term dark energy was the one that caught on with other astronomers.
• B) We're pretty sure that whatever is causing the acceleration is pure evil.
• C) Dark energy and dark matter are just two forms of the same thing.

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