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Could false vacuum decay end the Universe without warning?

Original: Could false vacuum decay end the Universe without warning? If the Higgs field is metastable, quantum tunneling could in

Physicists are revisiting the idea that the Higgs field may be metastable, meaning the Universe could in principle sit in a 'false vacuum'. Quantum tunneling could trigger a lower-energy vacuum bubble expanding at near light speed, destroying everything instantly. Experts stress this is serious theoretical physics grounded in current measurements of the Higgs boson, not a prediction of imminent doom, and the discussion is capturing attention for its startling implications.

Why now: The mind-bending possibility that the Universe could end instantly and without warning makes an intriguing theoretical physics topic go viral

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• Could false vacuum decay end the Universe without warning? If the Higgs field is metastable, quantum tunneling could in principle create a lower-energy vacuum bubble expanding near light speed. It is serious theoretical physics — not a prediction of imminent doom. https://www.… · nexthorizon · 4

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