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The mysterious force that may be causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate is called?
The current state of affairs with regard to the expansion of the universe point to dark energy as the cause of the expansion of the universe. It is not a force though.
What can the expansion of the universe can be compared to?
cosmology
What is an accelerating universe?
An accelerating universe is a theory which describes and seeks to explain the increasing rate of the expansion of the universe.
What is the difference between oscillating universe to big bang theory?
The Big Bang Theory holds that our present Universe was, about thirteen billion years ago, in an extremely more dense state and has been expanding from that ever since. A sub-set of that theory is that our Universe has gone through an infinite series of expansions: each of which lead to a gravitationally induced end to the expansion, then a collapse of the Universe into a state of extreme density, and then another expansion. This is called the "Oscillating Universe" Hypothesis The latest observations make the latter idea very unlikely, as our present Universe will almost certainly never cease its expansion. Either we are in the first oscillation of the Universe that failed to stop its expansion, or there were no oscillations prior to this one at all. Unless later observations show that our present conclusions are wrong, there will no oscillations after this Universe. It is difficult to imagine how we could ever determine if our Universe was the first oscillation that failed to end its expansion or if there were simply no oscillations prior to this expansion at all.
Dark energy seems to be accelerating the expansion of the universe causing what?
That means that the Universe expands faster and faster. It causes the Universe to grow, and the general density of matter in the Universe to decrease over time.
Will astronomers do all the redshifts of the 100 billion galaxies in the universe?
Perhaps in the future astronomers will do all the redshifts of the 100 billion galaxies in the universe.
Can astronomers get all 100 billion redshifts for all 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe?
No, because it will be impossible for astronomers to get all 100 billion redshifts for all 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe.
How can you list all the designations and redshifts of all 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe?
It is not possible to list all designations and redshifts of all 100 billion galaxies (cseligman.com/text/atlas/pgc00.htm)
Will astronomers measure redshifts of 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe?
No. We do not have time to make so many measurements.
Does dark matter/energy responsible for the expansion of the universe?
Yes. Dark energy is responsible for the expansion of the universe.
The mysterious force that may be causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate is called?
The current state of affairs with regard to the expansion of the universe point to dark energy as the cause of the expansion of the universe. It is not a force though.
How is it possible that the expansion of the universe is faster than the speed of light?
Relativity theory establishes a speed limit for objects travelling through space - but the expansion of the universe is the expansion of space. There is no speed limit for that expansion.
What can the expansion of the universe can be compared to?
cosmology
In the universe what is the red shift?
The alterations to the electromagnetic spectrum caused by the expansion of the universe.
What is an accelerating universe?
An accelerating universe is a theory which describes and seeks to explain the increasing rate of the expansion of the universe.
What is accelerating universe?
An accelerating universe is a theory which describes and seeks to explain the increasing rate of the expansion of the universe.
A third theory that says the universe expansion will slow to equilibrium with the final destiny will be neither an endless expansion nor collapse could be called an universe?
Steady state universe. Like they used to think it was.
