Simulation of the “black hole universe” model: The collapse of a large cloud of matter leads to a jump and expansion. According to the model, smaller black holes may survive as cosmic relics and contribute to dark matter. Credit: University of Portsmouth

Diagram of a contracting universe undergoing a cosmic jump, leaving behind remnant black holes

Simulation of the “black hole universe” model: The collapse of a large cloud of matter leads to a jump and expansion. According to the model, smaller black holes may survive as cosmic relics and contribute to dark matter. Credit: University of Portsmouth