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the Bible does not even mention the end of the physical universe? "the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up"

2 Peter 3:10 does not depict the end of the physical universe. That's a depiction of the Great White Throne judgment.

Forgot about Isaiah 45:18, "he created it not in vain; he formed it to be inhabited"? Following on that, what about David's prophecy about God putting "all things under (the) feet" of mankind? Would he destroy everything instead of doing that?

Romans 8:19-21 has the following:

For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God …

The creation (yes, "all things" from Greek "pantos") doesn't wait for this only to be destroyed first.

Look, I know that people like to pimp their blogs by making provocative statements, but the Bible says clearly that God will destroy the old heaven and earth and create a new heaven and earth.

Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. Isaiah 65:17

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. Revelation 21:1

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. 2 Peter 3:13