For decades, the question “What is dark energy?” has puzzled scientists. Said to make up nearly 70% of the universe, dark energy was introduced to explain the observed acceleration of galaxies. Yet, despite years of research, no direct evidence for its existence has ever been found. Could dark energy be nothing more than a misinterpretation of cosmic laws?
This is exactly what Scientist Baldevkrishan Sharma, Chairman of the Astrogenesis Research Foundation, explores in his groundbreaking book Natural Universe Expansion (NUE). His theory challenges the foundations of cosmology and offers a natural, testable alternative.
Dark Energy: An Assumption Under Question
The concept of dark energy arose from limitations in Hubble’s Law, which relates galaxy recession velocity to distance. The problem is that the Hubble Constant has never been consistent — its value changes depending on measurement. To explain these discrepancies, cosmologists invented dark energy as an invisible force driving acceleration. But Sharma argues this was a mathematical shortcut rather than a discovery.
The NUE Theory and the Nu Constant
Sharma’s NUE Theory provides a more elegant solution. Instead of assuming unseen forces, he introduces the Nu Constant, a dynamic value that incorporates time into expansion equations. This adjustment explains why distant galaxies appear to accelerate without needing hypothetical constructs.
The Nu Constant replaces the flawed Hubble Constant, resolving the well-known “Hubble Tension” and restoring consistency to cosmology. Expansion is not powered by dark energy — it is an intrinsic property of the universe itself.
The Living Organic Universe Model
Beyond mathematics, Sharma proposes the Living Organic Universe Model. This perspective suggests the cosmos functions like a living organism, naturally evolving and expanding while maintaining balance. Just as biological systems grow and sustain themselves, the universe expands organically according to its own laws.
This holistic model inspires scientists and PhD scholars to think of cosmology in new ways — not as a mechanical system dependent on invisible entities, but as a living, self-regulating structure.
Why This Matters
If Sharma is correct, cosmology is due for a paradigm shift. The NUE Theory eliminates reliance on unproven concepts like dark energy and dark matter. It offers scientists a testable framework rooted in natural laws, bridging the gap between theory and observation. For researchers, this opens new doors in astrophysics, cosmology, and the philosophy of science itself.
Conclusion
Rethinking Cosmology – NUE Answers ‘What Is Dark Energy?’ reveals that dark energy may never have existed. Instead, Baldevkrishan Sharma’s NUE Theory, through the Nu Constant and Living Organic Universe Model, provides a scientifically grounded explanation for cosmic expansion. His work, supported by the Astrogenesis Research Foundation, is a call to scientists and scholars to rethink the very fabric of cosmology.
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