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

Universe May End in a Big Crunch
The universe may not fade away endlessly — it could snap back and collapse in a cosmic “big crunch” 20 billion years from now. Credit: Shutterstock

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 begin collapsing, ultimately ending in a “big crunch” roughly 20 billion years from now.

A Cornell physicist has calculated that the universe may be nearing the halfway point of a total lifespan of about 33 billion years...

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