as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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explain why the expansion of the universe is accelerating.
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the expansion of the universe is currently accelerating because an unknown form of energy, referred to as dark energy, is acting against the gravitational pull of matter and is causing the universe to speed up.
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