In this fascinating conversation, cosmologist and TED Fellow Katie Mack delves into everything from the Big Bang theory to what we see at the edge of the observable universe to a few ways the cosmos might end. Stay tuned to hear Mack recite an original poem on the wonder and marvel of existence. (This conversation, hosted by deputy director of the TED Fellows program, Lily James Olds, was part of a TED Membership event. Visit ted.com/membership to become a TED Member.)

Katie Mack: Life-altering questions about the end of the universe

Life-altering questions about the end of the universe

The universe's age at 13.8 billion years reveals its vastness and our cosmic insignificance, urging a deeper appreciation of existence.

Exploring the cosmos's end scenarios, from heat death to the Big Rip, illustrates the dynamic, unpredictable nature of cosmic evolution.

Exploring the universe's fiery inception, it's revealed that by observing distant cosmic objects, we glimpse its fiery beginnings.

*The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking)*

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