Posted on 08/11/2015 2:00:06 PM PDT by Purdue77
The Los Angeles Times (8/10, Khan) reports that an international study led by Simon Driver of the University of Western Australia and presented at the International Astronomical Union meeting on Monday found that the amount of light the 200,000 galaxies are outputting is half of what they did two billion years ago, meaning “the universe is dying.” The article notes that seven telescopes were used in the study, including NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft. Driver said that the conclusion is consistent with each of the three indicators measured. However, the universe should continue to exist “far into the foreseeable future.”
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I am firmly convinced that the ‘End of the Universe (as we know it)’ will be immediately preceded by the words; “I wonder what would happen if I do this? ...”
Do you think that God will wait until after football season?
Either that, or "Hold Muh Beer."
"What does this button do?"
I need more candles !!
Makes sense. Thanks.
If the Eagles, Jets, or Bucs win the SB then expect the end of the universe sooner than later.
Tralfamadorian speaker: We know how the world ends and it has nothing to do with Earth, except that it gets wiped out too.
Billy Pilgrim: Really? How does it end?
Tralfamadorian speaker: While we're experimenting with new fuels, a Tralfamadorian test pilot panics, presses the wrong button, and the whole universe disappears.
Billy Pilgrim: But you have to stop him. If you know this, can't you keep the pilot from pressing ...
Tralfamadorian speaker: He has always pressed it, and he always will. We have always let him, and we always will let him. The moment is structured that way.
didnt meatloaf already leave this mortal coil?
No, but he was praying for the end of time.
Oh thats right.
.it’s been a while
Humans are ruining the all the galaxies; not just mother earth.
And God said “Meh.”
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Notre Dame: What happens if my all-time favorite team---Notre Dame---wins the National College Football playoffs? Do you think that the end of the universe will come to an end then?
If the Cubs win the World Series and the Lions win the Super Bowl in the same year, that’s when you’ll know.
Thanks Purdue77.
Interesting timeline.
From that timeline:
600 million The Sun’s increasing luminosity begins to disrupt the carbonate–silicate cycle; higher luminosity increases weathering of surface rocks, which traps carbon dioxide in the ground as carbonate. As water evaporates from the Earth’s surface, rocks harden, causing plate tectonics to slow and eventually stop. Without volcanoes to recycle carbon into the Earth’s atmosphere, carbon dioxide levels begin to fall.[50] By this time, carbon dioxide levels will fall to the point at which C3 photosynthesis is no longer possible. All plants that utilize C3 photosynthesis (~99 percent of present-day species) will die.[51]
This implies that Evil Carbon isn’t so evil after all. But don’t tell the liberals that.
Should Purdue beat ND this year in football then expect great fireworks from the heavens. And the Universe shall be born anew.
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