Where earlier than expected - Scientists named a new date for the end of the world

Scientists shocked the world: the end of the Universe will come much earlier than previously thought

The article was published in the prestigious Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics.

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Radboud University in the Netherlands has caused a sensation in the scientific world. Astrophysicist Heino Falcke, physicist Michael Wondrak, and mathematician Walter van Suijlekom presented revolutionary calculations that take into account the influence of black holes, neutron stars, and Hawking radiation. According to their conclusions, the complete destruction of the Universe will occur in 10^78 years.

This timeframe, although it seems unimaginably distant, is significantly shorter than the previous estimate made by the same scientists just a year ago. In 2023, researchers predicted that the "end of the world" would occur only after 10^1100 years.

"Yes, the Universe will disappear sooner than we thought. But, fortunately, it will still take an incredibly long time," commented Heino Falcke on the discovery.

According to the new data, the last objects to disappear from space will be white dwarfs - remnants of stars similar to our Sun. Their decay will mark the final point in the history of the Universe. Interestingly, the Moon, according to scientists' calculations, will be one of the most long-lasting objects - it will evaporate only after 10^90 years thanks to its stable structure and minimal interaction with cosmic radiation.