Scientists have long been debating the fate of the universe, and a new study has shed light on what could happen in the future. Stephen Hawking’s famous theory of how black holes die could mean that our entire universe is doomed to evaporate, according to the study published in SciTechDaily.

The study argues that Hawking’s radiation theory isn’t limited to black holes, as previously believed. Instead, everything in the universe is slowly evaporating, including large objects like stars and planets.

This theory was put to the test by a team of scientists who looked at the cosmic microwave background radiation, which is the afterglow of the Big Bang. They found that the universe is losing energy at an alarming rate and that the rate of energy loss is increasing over time.

The lead researcher of the study, Dr. Erik Verlinde, said that “The universe is slowly but surely depleting its energy reserves. This means that everything we see around us will eventually disappear.”

The study has caused concern among scientists and the public, but some have pointed out that this process is expected to take trillions of years. In the meantime, scientists will continue to study the universe in hopes of finding a way to prolong its existence.

As Stephen Hawking once said, “The universe is not indifferent to our existence – it depends on it.” And while the future of the universe remains uncertain, one thing is clear: it’s up to us to appreciate and protect the universe we have while we can.