13 May 2025
Universe dying quicker than thought, says new research
Dutch scientists from Radboud University have dramatically revised the universe’s projected lifespan. New calculations suggest it will end in 10^78 years—much sooner than the previous estimate of 10^1,100 years. Researchers based their findings on Hawking radiation theory, determining that white dwarf stars (the most durable celestial bodies) will eventually dissolve. Despite the accelerated timeline, humanity faces Earth’s habitability ending in just one billion years.READ FULL