Black holes may drive the universe's accelerating expansion, study finds

Recent research suggests that black holes may play a role in the universe's accelerating expansion, traditionally attributed to dark energy. Scientists propose that black holes could contain dark energy and grow alongside the universe, influencing its expansion. A new study examined the formation of black holes from dying stars and found a correlation with the increase of dark energy. This supports the idea that black holes convert normal matter into dark energy, addressing the mystery of missing matter in the universe. The findings shift the discussion from theoretical to experimental, indicating that the relationship between black holes and dark energy is a key area for future research. The study has been published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics.