So it appears the universe is all tapped out. Astronomers from around the world concluded a research study suggesting the universe is no longer churning out new stars and has in fact made all the stars it ever will. What some people don't realize is when you look up at the night sky some of the stars you are viewing have been dead for many thousands of years (or you are looking at a planet and not a star at all :p) Starlight traveling over great distances will continue to travel even if the star itself has been long extinguished.