Ultimate fate of the universe
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jondabomb
How might the shape of the universe affect its ultimate fate?
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ignati
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If the universe is closed like a sphere, then eventually it will have no further room to expand, and collapse in on itself in a Big Crunch.
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belanna
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If the universe is open, then expansion will continue, accelerating as it is unchecked by gravity, until the universe either experiences a Big Freeze or a Big Rip.
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