Yonder to infinity: End of the Universe
Rather than slowing down, the expansion of the cosmos seems to be speeding up. The 50 billion galaxies thought to comprise the Universe are moving farther and farther part. As energy runs out, the ultimate prospect is cold, dark and lonely. Intriguingly, other universes may exist. But, within our own, we have yet to understand the nature of mysterious dark energy and dark matter-together believed to comprise 96 percent of the Universe.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
Sixth Grade-Twelfth Grade
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