Concept
Big Crunch
The universe recollapsing on itself.
A possible end where the universe's expansion eventually reverses and all matter collapses back to a singular state — disfavoured by current data.
Overview
A possible end where the universe's expansion eventually reverses and all matter collapses back to a singular state — disfavoured by current data.
See also
Black Holes
Regions where gravity stops light itself.
Dark Energy
The mysterious force accelerating the universe.
Gravity
The force that shapes the universe.
Redshift & Hubble's Law
The fingerprint of an expanding universe.
Baryon Acoustic Oscillations
A standard ruler frozen into the early universe.
Recombination Epoch
When the universe became transparent.