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NASA: Evidence Favors Infinitely Expanding Universe
Chris Gondek writes "The Sydney Morning Herald has a story here about how NASA is expected to announce this week that it has proved the existence of "dark energy," a cosmic force that counteracts gravity and will keep the universe expanding forever. The announcement will effectively demolish the theory that life will be wiped out in a "big crunch" when the universe collapses, and should end decades of academic dispute. Scientists ranging from Stephen Hawking, the Cambridge University physicist, to Albert Einstein, have argued that the universe eventually will stop expanding and then implode under the force of gravity, destroying all life. The Chicago Sun Times has also got some info."
So the universe won't be wiped out by a big crunch.
What a relief. I was worried.
The universe will be wiped out by the heat death of the universe instead.
(Or am I incorrect in my understanding?)
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> Whew! That's a relief!
Reminds me of the story of the student of cosmology who frantically waved his hand until the annoyed professor finally called on him.
"Professor, would you mind repeating what you just said about the end of the universe?"
"I said that according to recent estimates it would take place in about 200 billion years."
"Oh, thank God, you really had me worried there for a minute! I though you said million!
How the hell can they predict what the universe is going to do in trillions of years, but I can't get an accurate weather forcast for the next 24 hours??
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