Dark energy can escape black holes.

In summary, there are exceptions to the rule that "nothing can escape a black hole" and dark energy is not immune to being accreated onto black holes. However, the rate of accreation is small and most of the mass of black holes comes from other forms of energy.
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http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=760

Yep, it's an exception to the rule that "nothing can escape a black hole".
 
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Hmm, that's a pretty badly worded article I'm afraid. For starters it doesn't define what it means by 'escaping from a black hole', but for any meaningful definition, dark energy is not immune to being accreated onto black holes. For a random article discussing this see http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0502118" but that's just the first one I found doing a simple search. In general dark energy will be accreated onto black holes, except for some special cases.

The rate of accreation is quite small though, so most of the mass of black holes would have come from other forms of energy rather than dark energy.
 
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Related to Dark energy can escape black holes.

1. What is dark energy?

Dark energy is a theoretical form of energy that is thought to make up about 68% of the universe. It is believed to be responsible for the accelerated expansion of the universe.

2. Can dark energy escape black holes?

Yes, dark energy can escape black holes. Unlike matter and light, which cannot escape the intense gravitational pull of a black hole, dark energy is not affected by gravity and can escape the event horizon.

3. How can dark energy escape black holes?

Dark energy is believed to have a repulsive force that counteracts the gravitational pull of black holes. This allows it to escape the black hole and continue to expand in the universe.

4. Will dark energy eventually consume all matter in the universe?

No, dark energy is not expected to consume all matter in the universe. While it is thought to be driving the expansion of the universe, it does not have a direct effect on matter and is not expected to consume it.

5. What are the implications of dark energy escaping black holes?

The implications of dark energy escaping black holes are still being studied and are not yet fully understood. Some theories suggest that it may contribute to the expansion of the universe, while others propose that it may affect the formation and growth of galaxies.

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