SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 14, 2026Science Daily

A dying star could create a new universe instead of a black hole

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When massive stars collapse, they typically form black holes — but physicists Daniel Jampolski and Luciano Rezzolla now propose a fascinating alternative: the collapsing star triggers a miniature Big Bang, creating a small universe filled with dark energy that pushes outward, halting collapse and forming a stable "gravastar" instead.

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