Proposed cosmological phenomenon that could make up 70% of the universe — and six squares in this puzzle's grid? Crossword Clue
10 letters · New York Times · Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 62-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 23, 2026 · 62-Across · 10 letters
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A hypothetical form of energy thought to be spread uniformly throughout space (and time) and to have anti-gravitational properties: it represents a possible mechanism for the cosmological constant, and thus is one of the possible explanations for the current accelerating rate of expansion of the universe; and it is estimated to account for about 74% of the mass-energy of the universe.
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