A dying star could create a new universe instead of a black hole
Jun 14, 2026
What if some black holes aren’t black holes at all? A new theoretical study suggests that when a massive star collapses, it might not form a singularity hidden behind an event horizon. Instead, the collapse could trigger the birth of a tiny new universe inside the dying star. Driven by dark energy
, this miniature cosmos would expand and push back against gravity, preventing complete collapse and creating an exotic object known as a gravastar. ...read more read less