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SPACE WEEK: An Astrophysicist On The End Of Everything

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The Dark Energy Dilemma

This chapter explores the enigma of dark energy and its impact on the universe's accelerating expansion, leading to various end scenarios. The discussion contrasts the grim outcomes of heat death, the 'big rip,' and vacuum decay, highlighting the potential fates awaiting the cosmos and the chilling implications of these theories.

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