For decades, dark energy has dominated modern cosmological theories. Introduced to explain the mysterious acceleration of the universe’s expansion, dark energy accounts for nearly 70% of the energy in the standard Lambda-CDM model. Yet, despite its central role in cosmology, dark energy remains purely hypothetical — never directly observed or measured. This is where Scientist Baldevkrishan Sharma and his revolutionary theory, Natural Universe Expansion (NUE), take center stage.
The NUE theory, developed over 25 years at the Astrogenesis Research Foundation, offers a bold alternative to existing cosmological models. Sharma argues that the very assumption requiring dark energy is flawed, stemming from outdated interpretations of Hubble’s Law. While Hubble’s model treats cosmic expansion as linear and constant, it neglects the time factor — a critical oversight that has led to major inconsistencies in the measurement of the Hubble Constant (Ho), which has varied wildly between 500 and 67 km/s/Mpc over the years.
The NUE Law introduces a new cosmic constant — the Nu Constant, calculated as 98.2889 km/s/Mpc — that incorporates the dynamic effect of time. This allows for a continuously compounding rate of expansion, rather than a fixed, linear one. In doing so, NUE naturally explains the observed acceleration in the universe’s expansion without invoking hypothetical forces like dark energy.
According to Sharma, the expansion of the universe is an intrinsic, organic property of matter itself. His Living Organic Universe (LOU) Model proposes that celestial bodies — from atoms to galaxies — expand gradually over time while maintaining consistent density and temperature. This model, grounded in physical observation and mathematical analysis, aligns with real-world phenomena such as the Earth-Moon recession and the increasing mass of celestial bodies, which are verifiable through astronomical data.
Where traditional cosmology relies on speculative constructs like dark energy, dark matter, and singularity events, NUE offers a simpler, more evidence-based explanation. It questions the very need for “invisible” components to explain what may simply be misunderstood expansion behavior.
For PhD students, cosmologists, and astrophysics researchers, the implications are profound. If Sharma’s model holds, it challenges the foundation of many contemporary cosmological assumptions. It invites scholars to move beyond outdated paradigms and consider a universe that is not just expanding — but doing so with predictable, natural laws.
The NUE Theory doesn’t just reject dark energy — it replaces it with a measurable, testable framework. As the scientific community continues to search for answers about the universe’s true nature, Sharma’s work deserves close consideration.
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