The empty spaces between galaxies are actually driving the universe's expansion
Dark energy resides within the vast voids of the cosmos, exerting a repulsive pressure that pushes galaxies apart and causes the universe to expand at an accelerating rate.
Dark energy makes up approximately 68 percent of the universe and acts as a cosmic filler within the immense gaps between galactic clusters. Unlike gravity which pulls matter together, this mysterious force creates a constant outward pressure that stretches the fabric of space itself.
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