Universe may end in a “big crunch,” new dark energy data suggests

Universe may end in a “big crunch,” new dark energy data suggests

New data from major dark-energy observatories suggest the universe may not expand forever after all. A Cornell physicist calculates that the cosmos is heading toward a dramatic reversal: after reaching its maximum size in about 11 billion years, it could begi…

A Cornell physicist has calculated that the universe may be nearing the halfway point of a total lifespan of about 33 billion years. Using newly released data from major dark energy observatories, he… [+4298 chars]
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