Since the 1990s, it has been talked about that dark energy, which scientists have been working on for years, plays an important role in the expansion of the universe. However, the researchers were unable to pinpoint a definitive source for the creation of dark energy during this process.

Two recent articles have revealed some information about this mystery. That is what international researchers say black holesIt could be the source of dark energy driving the expansion of the universe. The findings were published Feb. 2 and 15 in The Astrophysical Journal and The Astrophysical Journal Letters, respectively.

Studies say that dark energy forms in black holes and stays there

Photo of Black Hole in Galaxy M87 / Event Horizon Telescope (2019)

Scientists from different countries say that if black holes continue to grow as the universe expands, these objects could be the source of dark energy. The relationship between the growth of black holes and the expansion of the universe depends on where dark energy was stored when it formed. Previously, experts stated that dark energy spread through the universe and caused expansion.

But two new studies suggest that black holes themselves may contain dark energy say. When asked how black holes create dark energy, the researchers said: the death of the stars to point. Studies show that when a star dies and collapses, dark energy is created, and these deaths source and contribute to expansion. We know that black holes are created by the collapse of stars.

Of course about this also doubts available. According to The Guardian, some astronomers are unsure of the findings, saying it is still too early to link black holes and dark energy and that more research is needed. On this, Vitor Cardoso of the Niels Bohr Institute in Denmark said:If this claim holds up for more than a few months, there are some counterarguments and facts to consider. uses expressions.

Are dark energy and dark matter the same?

Finally dark energy and dark matter it’s not the sameLet’s just say we shouldn’t mix it up. Dark energy is the name given to the force that makes the universe expand. On the other hand, dark matter is believed to act as the pulling force that holds the universe together.

Dark energy is thought to speed up the expansion of the universe, while dark matter slows it down. Let’s add that both qualify as invisible and not yet fully identified.