What would most likely cause the future acceleration of the expansion of the universe?

The universe’s expansion is accelerating because dark energy is thought to exert a repulsive effect on the large-scale structure of space. If dark energy continues to exist, it would most likely keep driving that acceleration. The Sun’s radiation and background radiation do not explain the accelerating expansion, and Doppler shifts are evidence used to measure motion rather than its cause.

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