Humans will be long gone before the universe dies out

Humans will be long gone before the universe dies out

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The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.

But there's no great need to panic. We still have 10 to the power of 78 years before it happens -- that's a one with 78 zeroes.

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