Now that we know there is dark energy in the universe, what will be the fate of the universe?

A) it will continue to expand at exactly the same rate as it is now.
B) the universe will definitely contract again eventually, because we know dark energy will decay away over time.
C) it will suddenly disappear
D) the universe will continue to expand forever because we know dark energy will last forever.
E) we don't know yet the fate of the universe; it may continue to expand forever or it may contract again.


Ans: E) we don't know yet the fate of the universe; it may continue to expand forever or it may contract again.

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