Not with a bang, but with a Big Rip: how the world will end

Guardian ^ | 7-2-2015 | Hannah Devlin

[Citizen Zed]

Everything we know, and everything else besides, burst into existence at the Big Bang. Now scientists have concluded that we could be heading for an equally dramatic cosmic finale: the Big Rip.

A new theoretical model suggests that as the universe expands, everything, from galaxies, planets and atomic particles to space-time itself, will eventually be torn apart before vanishing from view.

There’s no need for immediate alarm, however: the extreme sequence of events is predicted for around 22 billion years from now.

[Kozak]

If you could get in a spaceship and travel to the edge of the universe, what would be on the other side of the edge?

The back of your head.

[Noumenon]

Clamosaurs and oysterettes collided in the dense gas.

[Citizen Zed]

And in the last days, the Lord said, “Pull my finger.”

And it was good.

[Average Al]

They’re forgetting about duct tape........;-)

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Blue tarp held in place with Alabama Chrome.

[freedumb2003]

I believe you'd never get there, you'd just keep going in circles...circumnavigating the universe if you will.

Just like when you move your ship in:

[freedumb2003]

Before disappearing form WHOSE view?

The folks in the Restaurant.

[matt1234]

Don’t Fear the Ripper

[WayneS]

Right.

I forgot about them.

But they’re at the end of the galaxy, right? The Big Rip supposedly will take out the entire universe.