Abstract

The article reports on projections by astronomers for the future of the universe. It is predicted that as a decrease in interstellar gas slows the formation of stars, heavy elements in the cosmos will give rise to dimmer, low-mass, and longer-lived stars as well as new planets. An overview is given of computer simulations calculating the probability of phenomena such as collisions between planets or galaxies, the merging of stars, and death of stars into red giants, helium white dwarfs, and supernovae. Also discussed are possible outcomes for the end of star formation in trillions of years. INSETS: Enriching the Cosmic Mulch;Enriching the Cosmic Mulch;Enriching the Cosmic Mulch.

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