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Astronomers calculate that the universe will die in 33 billion years — much sooner than we thought

Astronomers calculate that the universe will die in 33 billion years — much sooner than we thought

Tantalizing evidence hints that dark energy might be evolving, leading some cosmologists to suggest that our universe will collapse in a “Big Crunch” sooner than expected. Over the past year, massive surveys of galaxies by both the Dark Energy Survey (DES) and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) have revealed that dark energy — the mysterious force that’s accelerating the …

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How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights I was preparing for my early morning class back in January 2025 when I received a notice regarding an asteroid called 2024 YR4. It said the probability it could hit Earth was unusually high. As defending Earth from unexpected intruders …

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