<ul><li>Scientists have calculated the universe's 'death date' to be in 10^78 years, much sooner than previously thought.</li><li>The universe will wind down when the final white dwarf stars go out, and other cosmic entities such as black holes and neutron stars evaporate.</li><li>Black holes and neutron stars will 'evaporate' in 10^67 years due to Hawking radiation, causing them to fizzle out and explode.</li><li>The possible ways the universe could end include cosmic expansion leading to a 'big freeze', a 'big crunch', a 'big rip' tearing the universe apart, or a 'big slurp' involving a quantum glitch.</li></ul>

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