Calculating the Journey The universe is vast, and it’s growing bigger by the second. Thanks to cosmic expansion, the distance to the edge of the observable universe is approximately 46.5 billion light ...

However we do not have to worry about the universe-obliterating Big Rip yet because if it happens it would happen in about 22 ...

A new calculation of the end of the Universe suggests that the end of all things will come a lot sooner than our previous calculations indicated. Once the Hawking-like radiation emitted by everything ...

As a 'gem' at the end of stellar evolution, a pulsar is essentially a rapidly spinning neutron star. When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it expels its outer material into the universe in ...

Some things we see in space appear to outpace light. Now we are learning to harness these bizarre optical illusions to ...

If you’re having trouble sleeping at night, have you tried to induce total existential dread by contemplating the end of the entire Universe? If not, here’s a rundown of five ideas exploring how “all ...

What's more, when you're traveling at or close to the speed of light, the distance between where you are and where you're going gets shorter. That is, space itself becomes more compact in the ...

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Most people have never heard of vacuum decay, but if it happened it would be the biggest natural disaster in the universe. Sure, an asteroid could destroy a city or wipe out life on Earth. A supernova ...

Let’s reimagine the walk of all walks. Not just a neighborhood stroll or a long-distance trek, but a bold journey to the universe’s edge. This isn’t your average hike—it’s an epic quest across time ...