Universe may end in a “big crunch,” new dark energy data suggests
Science Daily
February 16, 2026
New data from major dark-energy observatories suggest the universe may not expand forever after all. A Cornell physicist calculates that the cosmos is heading toward a dramatic reversal: after reaching its maximum size in about 11 billion years, it could begin collapsing, ultimately ending in a “big crunch” roughly 20 billion years from now.
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Originally published on Science Daily on 2/16/2026