Metro.co.uk·3 min read·medium
We’ve got a date when the sun will destroy Earth - sue us if we’re wrong
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Noora Mykkanen
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have studied a dead star system to predict the eventual destruction of Earth. The research suggests the sun will expand into a red giant in five billion years, likely consuming the inner planets.
Why it matters
This study provides scientific insight into the long-term evolution of our solar system and the ultimate fate of Earth.
Scientists may have discovered when and how the Earth will be destroyed (Picture: Getty/Metro)
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