Publisher's Synopsis
Discover the science behind how the universe will end-and what it means for humanity's fragile, extraordinary existence.
Will our cosmos collapse in a fiery Big Crunch? Fade into darkness with the Big Freeze? Or be torn apart by the terrifying Big Rip? Astrophysicists have mapped the universe's possible doomsdays, but few explore the deeper question: In a universe doomed to end, does anything we do matter?
In this captivating journey through cutting-edge cosmology and existential philosophy, you'll explore:
- The 5 ways the universe could die-from proton decay to vacuum collapse-explained in gripping, accessible prose
- Stunning scientific insights: How dark energy's mysteries could dictate our cosmic fate
- Humanity's legacy projects: Lunar libraries, black hole backups, and other attempts to outlast entropy
- Why stars die so we can live-the poignant link between stellar death and human existence
- The "Absurd Hope" principle: How facing cosmic oblivion can make life more meaningful
Perfect for fans of Brian Greene, Carl Sagan, and The Three-Body Problem, this book transforms astrophysics into a meditation on what it means to love a universe that cannot love us back.
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