"Dark Energy"

                What is “Dark Energy?” No, it is not magic or something that the Wickens invented. It might just be the answer to a question that has baffled scientist ever since its discovery. Why is the universe expanding at a much faster rate now, than it ever has before?

            Gravity, as proposed by Albert Einstein, would slow, eventually stop, and then reverse until the universe collapsed upon itself. So why is the universe speeding up in its expansion? Was Einstein wrong? Or is there another force acting upon out universe? Scientist think they have the answer! Or at least in some part. Dark Energy is energy created in empty space. Since space is expanding, creating more “empty” space. This Dark Energy would not dilute but would grow and gain power. More is unknown than is known about Dark Energy. We know how much Dark Energy there is because we know how it affects the universes expansion. Besides this, it is a complete mystery. About 68% of the universe is Dark Energy. Dark mater makes up about 27%, and the last little bit, roughly 5% is normal matter; what we can physically see and measure. If you think about it, it shouldn't be called “normal” at all, since it is such a small fraction of the universe.
        So what is causing our universe to speed up in expansion? We still are not completely sure, but Dark Energy does seem to be a pretty good explanation. Maybe the answer actually lies in the “emptiness” of space.