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Physicists Simulate Cosmic Bubble Expansion That Could Erase Everything

5/17/2026AI summary

Physicists Simulate Cosmic Bubble Expansion That Could Erase Everything

Physicists simulated "false vacuum decay," a theoretical scenario where a tiny cosmic bubble could expand and erase everything in its path. The experiment showed how a metastable "false vacuum" could tunnel into a lower-energy "true vacuum" via quantum effects, triggering destructive vacuum bubbles. The research does not suggest the universe is imminent collapse.

Scientists Model Quantum Process That Could End the Universe Through False Vacuum Decay

4/27/2026AI summary

Scientists Model Quantum Process That Could End the Universe Through False Vacuum Decay

Researchers have used quantum computing, Rydberg atoms, and quantum annealing to simulate false vacuum decay—a theoretical quantum process where an unstable vacuum state transitions to a true vacuum, potentially destroying the universe at light speed. Studies from the University of Leeds and other institutions successfully modeled bubble nucleation and vacuum instability, though the phenomenon is considered extremely unlikely to occur for millions or billions of years.