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 ...

We’ve been told by science that the universe is expanding relentlessly, driven by a mysterious force called dark energy.

We know how the universe began. An event we call the Big Bang started it all about 13.8 billion years ago. How the universe ends, though, is an open question. The path forward depends on the ...

The shape of the cosmos depends on a balance of two competing forces: the pull of gravity and the expansion driven by dark ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a few billion years, the Milky Way and Andromeda, the nearest spiral galaxy, might collide. Future observers could be treated ...

We could go out with a crunch, and not a bang. Contrary to popular belief, our universe may not be constantly expanding after all. A groundbreaking study by South Korean researchers suggests that dark ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

Looking Up is transcribed using a combination of AI speech recognition and human editors. It may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting in print. Dean Regas: Astronomers ...

Whether the universe will "end" at all is not certain, but all evidence suggests it will continue being humanity's cosmic home for a very, very long time. Our understanding of the future of the ...