The redshift of distant galaxies

The cosmic microwave background radiation

The abundance of light elements in the universe

The rotation curves of galaxies

$w = -1$

$w = 0$

$w = 1$

$w = -0.5$

A constant term in the Einstein field equations

A measure of the energy density of dark energy

A measure of the curvature of spacetime

A measure of the expansion rate of the universe

The universe will continue to expand forever

The universe will eventually reach a maximum size and then collapse

The universe will eventually stop expanding and reach a steady state

The universe will eventually rip apart in a Big Rip

Dark energy causes spacetime to be curved

Dark energy is caused by the curvature of spacetime

Dark energy and the curvature of spacetime are unrelated

Dark energy is a consequence of the curvature of spacetime

Dark energy inhibits the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies

Dark energy promotes the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies

Dark energy has no effect on the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies

Dark energy is responsible for the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies

Dark energy is responsible for the cosmic microwave background radiation

The cosmic microwave background radiation is a consequence of dark energy

Dark energy and the cosmic microwave background radiation are unrelated

Dark energy is a product of the cosmic microwave background radiation

Dark energy is responsible for the evolution of the universe

Dark energy is a consequence of the evolution of the universe

Dark energy and the evolution of the universe are unrelated

Dark energy is a product of the evolution of the universe

Dark energy research will eventually lead to a complete understanding of the universe

Dark energy research will eventually lead to the discovery of a unified theory of physics

Dark energy research will eventually lead to the development of new technologies

Dark energy research will eventually lead to the end of the universe

Dark energy inhibits the formation of the cosmic web

Dark energy promotes the formation of the cosmic web

Dark energy has no effect on the formation of the cosmic web

Dark energy is responsible for the formation of the cosmic web

Dark energy is responsible for the expansion of the universe

The expansion of the universe is a consequence of dark energy

Dark energy and the expansion of the universe are unrelated

Dark energy is a product of the expansion of the universe

Dark energy is responsible for the evolution of the cosmic microwave background radiation

The evolution of the cosmic microwave background radiation is a consequence of dark energy

Dark energy and the evolution of the cosmic microwave background radiation are unrelated

Dark energy is a product of the evolution of the cosmic microwave background radiation

Dark energy is the cosmological constant

The cosmological constant is a consequence of dark energy

Dark energy and the cosmological constant are unrelated

Dark energy is a product of the cosmological constant

Dark energy inhibits the formation of the large-scale structure of the universe

Dark energy promotes the formation of the large-scale structure of the universe

Dark energy has no effect on the formation of the large-scale structure of the universe

Dark energy is responsible for the formation of the large-scale structure of the universe