"Strange alien worlds suggest Earth could survive the ..." Topic
1 Post
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
Please do not use bad language on the forums.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the Science Plus Board
Areas of InterestGeneral
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Link
Featured Showcase Article A cheap way to pick up on the latest fad and get your own dice cup for wargaming?
Featured Profile Article
|
Tango01  | 23 Jun 2024 9:25 p.m. PST |
…death of the sun.
"IT ALL seemed so simple when we knew the date of Earth's demise. In 5 billion years from now, so the story went, the solar system will have dramatically transformed. Instead of being the benign presence we are used to, the sun will have ballooned into a giant, hundreds of times bigger than it is today. In the process, it will wipe out the rocky, inner planets, including our own.
Or will it? We have recently caught sight of the dying stages of other stars for the first time. And, miraculously, some planets seem to be able to survive these apocalyptic periods. Such observations are challenging the story of how Earth will die and giving us hope that it might somehow outlast the sun. Even if it doesn't, all is not lost. The research is also giving us clues to where humanity could best take refuge…"
Main page
link
Armand
|
|
