Entropy (S) of the universe must always increase due to the second law of thermodynamics, which states that real processes tend to move towards states of higher disorder. In reversible processes, entropy remains constant, but in spontaneous processes, the overall entropy of an isolated system increases. When heat transfers from a hot object to a cold one, the entropy lost by the hot object is smaller than the entropy gained by the cold object, leading to a net increase in entropy. The universe began in a low-entropy state, and as systems evolve, they are more likely to occupy high-entropy states. Understanding these principles clarifies why entropy is fundamentally linked to the direction of natural processes.