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PBS Space Time
The Doomsday Argument
A simple statistical argument tells us that the doom of our species is much, much closer.
Could the Universe End by Tearing Apart Every Atom?
PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.
Could the Universe End by Tearing Apart Every Atom?
Season 5 Episode 16 | 13m 21s | CC
Of all the unlikely ends of the universe, the Big Rip has to be the most spectacular. Galaxies ripped to shreds, dogs and cat first living together, then tragically separated by the infinitely accelerating expansion of space on subatomic scales. Good thing it's not going to happen. Or is it?
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