Death of the Universe

The Oscillating Universe Theory is a

cosmological model that combines both
the Big Bang and the Big Crunch as part of
a cyclical event. That is, if this theory
holds true, then the Universe in which we
live in exists between a Big Bang and a
Big Crunch.
In other words, our universe can be the
first of a possible series of universes or it
can be the nth

 As we know, in the Big Bang Theory,

the Universe is believed to be
expanding from a very hot, very
dense, and very small entity. In fact,
if we extrapolate back to the moment
of the Big Bang, we are able to reach
a point of singularity characterized by
infinitely high energy and density, as
well as zero volume.

 This description would only mean

one thing all the laws of physics will
be thrown out of the window. This is
understandably unacceptable to
physicists. To make matters worse,
some cosmologists even believe that
the Universe will eventually reach a
maximum point of expansion and
that once this happens, it will then
collapse into itself.

 This will essentially lead to the same

conditions as when we extrapolate
back to the moment of the Big Bang.
To remedy this dilemma, some
scientists are proposing that perhaps
the Universe will not reach the point
of singularity after all.

 Instead, because of repulsive forces

brought about by quantum effects of
gravity, the Universe will bounce
back to an expanding one. An
expansion (Big Bang) following a
collapse (Big Crunch) such as this is
aptly called a Big Bounce. The
bounce marks the end of the
previous universe and the beginning
of the next.

 The probability of a Big Bounce, or

even a Big Crunch for that matter, is
however becoming negligible. The
most recent measurements of the
CMBR or cosmic microwave
background radiation shows that the
Universe will continue on expanding
and will most likely end in what is
known as a Big Freeze or Heat Death.

 There is however one mysterious

entity whose deeper understanding
of may change the possibilities. This
entity, known as dark energy, is
believed to be responsible for
pushing the galaxies farther apart
and subsequently the universes
accelerated expansion. Unless its
actual properties are very dissimilar
from what it is showing now, we may

References
http://www.universetoday.com/38195/o
scillating-universe-theory/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV
INL5Jkazc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L
X0Pj2emnlQ
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmcf7T
92H7M

Questions
Discuss what you think will happen at
the end of the universe, which theory
is more likely the:
Oscillating Universe Theory
Big Freeze Theory

Bring in your opinion and back it up

with information
What are other theories of the end of
the universe?