Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

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

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on ScienceDaily

Read more on:

Photo of Universe

Universe

Photo of Big Crunch

Big Crunch

Photo of new dark energy data

new dark energy data

Related news:

News photo

IceCube looks deeper into the universe: upgrade enables new neutrino measurements - EurekAlert!

News photo

Ten years since the first reported observation of gravitational waves In 2016, the first direct observation of gravitational waves was reported. The measurements by the LIGO detectors gave astronomers a new way to observe the Universe.

News photo

Single this Valentine's Day? Don't worry, the universe has a rose just for you (photo)