Space: In 1998 astronomers discovered that the universe's expa…

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Did you know? In 1998 astronomers discovered that the universe's expansion is not slowing but accelerating — what we now call dark energy. Dark energy makes up an estimated 68% of the universe, dark matter 27%, ordinary matter just 5%. What dark energy IS, nobody knows.

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In 1998 astronomers discovered that the universe's expansion is not slowing but accelerating — what we now call dark energy. Dark energy makes up an estimated 68% of the universe, dark matter 27%, ordinary matter just 5%. What dark energy IS, nobody knows.

In 1998 ontdekten astronomen dat de uitdijing van het universum niet vertraagt maar versnelt — wat we nu donkere energie noemen. Donkere energie maakt naar schatting 68% van het universum uit, donkere materie 27%, gewone materie maar 5%. Wat het IS weet niemand.

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