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Story summary
- The long-term fate of the Universe may be a gradual fade into darkness over trillions of years.
- The Universe has been expanding since the Big Bang, as galaxies drift apart under dark energy.
- As star formation slows, existing stars age and extinguish, leaving the Universe with entropy.
- Astrophysicist Stephen DiKerby notes that we currently inhabit a bright era, witnessing galaxies in recognizable forms before they vanish into emptiness.
