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We're running out of time! (startrek.website)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/memes

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I may have confused expansion with brightness, it is increasing steadily and will make our planet inhabitable in that time frame. From astrophysist Paul M. Sutter https://www.space.com/solar-system-fate-when-sun-dies

[–] teft 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That makes sense. I actually had to go look up to make sure I wasn't giving out wrong information since you were the second person. Maybe the other guy had read this article too. Glad we got it sorted. :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I looked up more and found another source of worries with a slightly shorter deadline https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/25/supercontinent-could-make-earth-uninhabitable-in-250m-years-study-predicts