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A Big Crunch: How the Universe Could Collapse in 20 Billion Years

Dark energy is one of the most mysterious concepts in all of the cosmos. We know very little about what it is but it just might play an overwhelming role in the death of the universe. Often referred ...
Phys.org

Data from dark-energy observatories indicate universe may 'end in a big crunch' at 33 billion years old

The universe is approaching the midpoint of its 33-billion-year lifespan, a Cornell physicist calculates with new data from dark-energy observatories. After expanding to its peak size about 11 billion ...
New Scientist

There is an odd streak in the universe – and we still don’t know why

An anomaly in the temperature of the universe has long stumped physicists, and a new analysis of data from several radio telescopes has only deepened the mystery of what is causing it. This weird ...
IFLScience

The Universe May End With A Big Crunch – And There's Just 20 Billion Years To Go

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...