Date the world will be destroyed and universe ends calculated by scientists
Scientists from various institutions have calculated that the universe will likely end in a 'Big Crunch' approximately 33.3 billion years from now. This theory suggests the universe will eventually stop expanding and collapse back into a singular point.
Why it matters
It provides a theoretical timeline for the ultimate fate of the universe, contextualizing the current age of the cosmos against its projected lifespan.
952 Scientists have worked out when it will happen -Credit:Getty Scientists have calculated the likely timeline for the end of the universe based on groundbreaking research. The findings come from experts at Cornell University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and other academic institutions.
According to the study, which follows Stephen Hawking's disturbing end-of-world prediction was backed by NASA , the universe will begin contracting after reaching its maximum expansion, ultimately collapsing back into a single point.
Dubbed the "Big Crunch," this phenomenon would essentially be the inverse of the Big Bang - the widely accepted theory that the universe emerged from a singular point, creating matter, space, and time as we know it. It comes as scientists warn humans could be into their final 10 years on Earth after a chilling new AI warning.
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