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Dark matter is not distributed evenly. It forms clouds, it concentrates in galaxies, it forms hairs around celestial bodies.

A google search for dark energy distribution floods me with dark matter distribution results.

How is dark energy distributed? Does it cover the space uniformly, at even density, or does it create areas of concentration or other irregular forms?

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    $\begingroup$ The problem with describing the distribution of dark energy is that the only way we "know" it exists is because our universe's expansion is accelerating. Unlike dark matter, where we can measure its effects in numerous ways, we have no real good way of measuring detailed information about dark energy. $\endgroup$
    – zephyr
    May 30, 2017 at 13:17
  • $\begingroup$ If the expansion of the universe is accelerating, shouldn’t we conclude that dark energy increases with distance? Something like the Hubble relation? $\endgroup$
    – aquagremlin
    Jan 21, 2022 at 23:14

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The actual model says that dark energy is distributed uniformly around all the universe and as you probably know it expands the universe with him so it stays distributing uniformly, there are no clouds or irregular forms because that wouldn't explain the actual universe model. Maybe in the future that change.

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  • $\begingroup$ Can I imagine that dark energy Is also in my room? $\endgroup$
    – Leos Ondra
    Jan 22, 2022 at 14:35

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