What comes next in this pattern 2 8 32?

The pattern can be identified by observing the relationship between the numbers: each number is multiplied by 4 to get the next number. Starting with 2, multiplying by 4 gives 8; multiplying 8 by 4 gives 32. Continuing this pattern, the next number is 32 multiplied by 4, which equals 128. Thus, the next number in the pattern is 128.