The Big Rip refers to the
A) accelerating influence of dark energy, causing all matter to become completely ripped apart.
B) phenomenon of dark energy causing the universe to rip into multiple spacetimes.
C) possibility that galactic centers may suddenly implode causing galactic disintegration.
D) phenomenon of dark energy decelerating, causing all matter to disintegrate.
Question 2
Heat death refers to the universe
A) reaching the lowest energy state possible, which will mean the greatest level of entropy.
B) ending after a massive fire.
C) reaching a state where all stars expand and merge into each other.
D) reaching the point where the process of radioactive decay is no longer possible.