NASA unveils chilling timeline for Earth’s ultimate days below a dying Sun
A group of NASA scientists has come up with a timeline for the complete end of life on Earth using mathematical models powered by supercomputers, and the results are not good
Doomsday may seem very far away, but NASA scientists have warned that it is not entirely impossible.
Recently, they expressed concerns about potential existential threats to Earth, echoing the dire warnings issued by renowned physicist Stephen Hawking in 2018, just two weeks before his passing.
A team of NASA scientists, collaborating with researchers from Japan’s University of Toho, has developed a timeline for the ultimate demise of life on Earth using mathematical models powered by supercomputers.
Their calculations suggest that life on Earth will not survive beyond the next 1 billion years due to extreme conditions that will be incompatible with life.
Researchers predict that the Sun will be the catalyst for the end of life on Earth, as increasing amounts of thermal energy will “engulf” all inner planets of the Solar system, including our own.
According to these calculations, life on Earth will become increasingly difficult in the next 999,999,996 years, ultimately ceasing to exist by the year 1,000,002,021.
As the Sun expands significantly, temperatures on Earth will rise exponentially, leading to a decline in air quality, as indicated by the supercomputers.
Although the end may seem far away, the Sun’s rising temperatures are already causing disruptions due to massive coronal mass ejections and solar eruptions.
The billions of tons of particles and the magnetic field directed towards Earth have resulted in the most intense solar storm in twenty years. Solar storms are causing atmospheric changes, leading to a decrease in oxygen levels.
Over time, this will further alter the atmosphere by increasing global temperatures and reducing oxygen levels.
The pace of climate change and global warming is outstripping previous estimates, with rising temperatures and significant polar ice melt. Environmental shifts caused by human activities are inflicting damage that will have catastrophic repercussions for our planet.
However, experts believe that advancements in technology could help stave off this apocalyptic scenario. They propose creating new life-support systems capable of supplying large amounts of water and air within sealed capsules, thereby creating artificial environments where humans can survive.
Scientists are also investigating the potential for life on Mars and considering space colonisation as a means to ensure the continuation of life.
Tech tycoon and Donald Trump lapdog Elon Musk is using his company SpaceX to facilitate human habitation on Mars, with planning initiatives already being set up.
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