Editing Dark Energy (section)

=== Implications for Cosmology ===
The existence of Dark Energy has profound implications for our understanding of the universe's past, present, and future. If Dark Energy continues to drive the accelerated expansion of the universe, it could lead to several potential outcomes:

* '''Big Freeze:'''  
  If the expansion continues indefinitely, galaxies, stars, and planets will drift further apart, eventually leading to a "Big Freeze" where the universe becomes too cold to sustain any form of life or structure.

* '''Big Rip:'''  
  In some models, if Dark Energy's repulsive force grows stronger over time, it could eventually overcome all other forces, tearing apart galaxies, stars, and even atomic particles in a scenario known as the "Big Rip."

* '''Cosmic Equilibrium:'''  
  Alternatively, if Dark Energy evolves in such a way that it stabilizes the expansion, the universe could reach a state of equilibrium, avoiding either extreme outcome.