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Universe expected to decay in 10⁷⁸ years, much sooner than previously thought (phys.org)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

Because the researchers were at it anyway, they also calculated how long it takes for the moon and a human to evaporate via Hawking-like radiation. That's 10^90 years.

Aw shit, there goes my retirement plans

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