Menzel Foresees Stagnant, Frozen Death for World

The world is moving inevitably towards a frozen, stagnant death, Donald H. Menzel, professor of Astrophysics, predicted in a magazine article published yesterday.

In the December issue of The Atlantic Menzel described the history of the universe as "indefinite expansion, the flashing of fireworks, a glorious blaze, followed by oblivion!"

Since its beginning, the universe continued to expand, and stars have given off their energy, but apparently "no replenishment occurs," he explained. "The universe is running toward a condition with matter strown in cosmic ash heaps and with radiation flung to the ends of space."