The Implications of Black Hole Evaporation on the Universe.

A new study suggests that any concentrated mass, not just black holes, has a gravitational well that acts like a finite container, allowing quantum particles to escape and become real near any mass. This means that if Hawking radiation is true, then everything, from neutron stars to pet rocks, will eventually evaporate over time. While this doesn't change our understanding of black holes, it could have significant consequences for long-term cosmology, as the universe could eventually fade into a cold sea of radiation.