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# How Vacuum Decay Would Destroy The Universe
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/pbs-space-time/episode/how-vacuum-decay-would-destroy-the-universe-hgxm4k/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:12:18.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T13:46:12.000Z
- Description: Of all the possible ends of the universe, vacuum decay would be the most thorough.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS Space Time, Season 7, Episode 27, #ZZZ_Episode_284e78f1-f31c-4640-b981-3721cbf7164b, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_ae70f836-13b6-4c9d-b61f-99f7b8bc29eb, #v1.16

The universe is going to end. But of all the possible ends of the universe vacuum decay would have to be the most thorough - because it could totally rewrite the laws of physics. Today I hope to help you understand exactly how terrified you should be.