Universe could be destroyed by huge energy bubble and scientists warn process may have begun

- THE world could end as abruptly as it began, warn experts.

All it would theoretically take is for a fundamental particle — the Higgs Boson — to become destabilised, unleashing a huge energy bubble that will swallow up everything in its path, leaving nothing but a dark void.

In a new study by Harvard, physicists suggest the end of our universe will come with a sudden bang rather than a slow demise.

The shockwaves would severely disrupt physics, chemistry, and life as we know it.

But there’s no need to panic just yet — scientists say the Earth-shattering disruption may not take place for a long time.

Specifically, it could occur 10x139 years from now — or 10 million trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion trillion years.

The experts estimated our universe’s expiration date based on its size and the speed of destruction.

But they did leave an alarming footnote: the process may have already begun.

In fact, we have no way of knowing if the Higgs Boson collapses — or if it’s already collapsed — because if the universe is infinitely large the particle could be infinitely far away.

And by the time we find out, it could already be too late.