Scientists say the universe will end sooner

Scientists predict the universe's end is closer than previously estimated, with all stars extinguishing within a "quinvigintillion" years, a significantly shorter timeframe than prior models. Researchers at Radboud University in the Netherlands, using Hawking radiation theory, calculated the lifespan of celestial bodies, including white dwarfs and neutron stars. Their findings suggest these objects, along with black holes, will eventually "evaporate," accelerating the universe's demise. This revised timeline, published in the *Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics*, contrasts with earlier estimates. The moon, however, is predicted to last the longest, surviving for an estimated 10 to the power of 90 years.