Big bang business, and the end of all things This time, we talk of the birth of our universe, and several ways in which it could end. Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 131 of Episode One: The weirdness of the natural world. Here’s an article about dark energy. How Do We Know Dark Energy Exists? Here’s something on how black holes could be the source of dark energy. Black holes as source of mysterious dark energy And here’s a video on the different ways the universe could end. How will the Universe end?