How the world will end: Terrifying graphic reveals the gruesome fate of every planet when the Sun dies

Daily Mail ^ | 3/02/24 | Wiliam Hunter

[Libloather]

From the AI apocalypse to a full-blown nuclear war, it seems that there is an almost endless list of things that might cause the end of the world.

But, if those terrifying fates gest us, there is one doomsday event that Earth can't avoid.

A terrifying graphic reveals how the Sun will grow into a vast 'red giant' star, becoming so large that it will be the end of the solar system as we know it.

Although this might seem utterly petrifying, you don't need to start worrying just yet.

Dr Edward Bloomer, senior astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, said: 'There's probably somewhere in the region of 5 billion years to go before the red giant phase for the Sun. So we've got some time!'

Our Sun, like all stars, is essentially a giant nuclear furnace smashing helium atoms together under the force of gravity.

This immense gravitational force is what keeps the eight planets and countless other objects in the solar system in orbit.

Meanwhile, the energy generated in nuclear fusion is radiated out into the universe as heat, creating a habitable zone which stretches from just beyond Venus out to the orbit of Mars.

However, Dr Bloomer told MailOnline that, eventually, this will all change.

In about five to 5.5 billion years from now, the sun will begin to transform into a red giant.

'This happens essentially when the sun runs out of hydrogen to fuse in its core,' Dr Bloomer explains.

[Libloather]

For those taking notes, that would be called the 'ultimate global warming'. Even the socialist bartender can't beat these numbers. Depopulation? Done. Nasty pics @ the link.

[silent majority rising]

Maybe we should put a little earth child in an interstellar craft and let him travel to a new world. He would be really strong and have laser eyes...

[Qwapisking]

and in 5-5.5 billion years when the sun finally goes Red the blue States will blame it all on republicans.

[Deplorable American1776]

A liberal view on this: We need to tax the rich to see how we can stop this. We need to arrest Donald Trump because he knew about it because Putin and Xi told him.

A CONSERVATIVE view on this: No biggie, I'll not be around then. Humans if still around will have space transportation so they'll be fine. Honey, let's go to the boat show.

[Wilderness Conservative]

I hope the sun gives a fair warning. The panic in the street by next non believers and freaks will be satisfying.

[Deplorable American1776]

Great minds think alike...You best me by 2 seconds...

[rktman]

Guess gates and pals better get busy with their bunkers eh? 😂

[beethovenfan]

A reliable source says the earth and the physical universe will be destroyed and recreated before then.

[Ikeon]

The death of our planet in a SWAG. its gruesome, but itd be worse if dinosaurs ruled the panet and mankind didn’t have firearms -my swag . (SWAG)- scientific wild assed guess

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Maybe we should put a little earth child in an interstellar craft and let him travel to a new world. He would be really strong and have laser eyes...

Yeah!...and his name shall be "Brightburn"! COOL!

[LittleBillyInfidel]

(Sorry... Cult movie reference.)

[The Louiswu]

More fear porn.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

There's probably somewhere in the region of 5 billion years to go before the red giant phase for the Sun.

Well, that's a relief. I thought at first he said five million years.

[rbg81]

5.5B years eh? I’m thinking the Human race won’t be around then. Or it will be in a very, very different form. And maybe have the ability to regulate the Sun. Or form its own Universe?

In any case, not my problem.

[Bratch]

[Mark17]

What will it be like in the year 2525?

[Nateman]

Go back 5.5 billion years. The Sun and the entire Solar System was just gas floating around in a vacuum. In the next 55 years the United States could become the most evil tyranny the World has ever seen unless election integrity can be restored.

[dinodino]

...and I’m sure the USA will *still* be funding the Ukraine at that time...

[GreenHornet]

Dr Edward Bloomer, senior astronomer at Royal Observatory Greenwich, said: 'There's probably somewhere in the region of 5 billion years to go before the red giant phase for the Sun. So we've got some time!'

It'll be here before you know it.

[gnarledmaw]

They grow up so quick.