New theory: Maybe there is no dark energy at all

Dark energy is used in the generally accepted theory of the universe to explain the expansion of the universe.

Most scientists support the theory that the universe around us is composed of 5% ordinary matter, 25% dark matter and 70% dark energy. Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have recently suggested that there could be no dark energy at all, and that the expansion of the universe could be explained entirely by replacing dark energy with dark matter with certain magnetic properties.

Dark energy is a concept proposed by scientists describing it as a form of energy that fills space and is constantly driving the accelerated expansion of the universe. The dark energy hypothesis is one of the most popular theories used by scientists today to try to explain the observed results of the accelerating expansion of the universe. In the Standard Model of the Universe, scientists estimate that dark energy accounts for 68.3 percent of the mass of the universe.

The paper, published Feb. 15 on the preprinted website arXiv, says it may be possible to explain the universe without such a dark energy concept at all – it could be dark matter that is driving the expansion of the universe.

The study suggests that if dark matter is thought to have some other properties, such as some magnetic properties, then the standard contemporary model of the universe is just as valid and does not require the presence of dark energy at all.

If our findings are accurate, this means that dark energy, which is now thought to make up 70 percent of the mass of the universe, does not exist,” said Harle Hansen, one of the researchers, in a press release announcing the study. We have removed dark energy from the equation and added several properties to dark matter. The result looks the same as explaining the universe in terms of dark energy.”

Of course, the researchers acknowledge that such a bold theory would completely rewrite contemporary perceptions of the universe, and would require the provision of sufficient computational data, or evidence to support it. Hansen believes the concept of dark energy is now gradually being eliminated from history.

“Honestly, our discovery may be a mere coincidence.” If it’s not, it’s really incredible,” Hansen said. It would change our perception of what the universe is made of and why it is expanding. As far as we know, our idea of dark matter with magnetic forces is as crazy as dark energy. It all requires more detailed observations to determine the veracity of these theoretical models. We are very excited to see our theories subjected to verification.”