The Universe Is Dying Way Faster Than We Thought

The universe, thought to fade into entropy in unimaginably long time—10^10^100 years—is now believed to end in just 10^78 years. Dutch researchers discovered this by studying the eventual decay of white dwarf stars and other celestial bodies, finding that black holes and neutron stars might not last as long as previously thought. This update brings the universe's finale closer than ever before.