Extinction of life on Earth: estimated date according to NASA and international experts
A group of scientists and NASA got together and with the help of supercomputers came up with a date for total and complete extinction on Earth.
A group of scientists, working alongside NASA and researchers from Tōhō University in Japan, has determined a staggering timeline for the complete extinction of all life on Earth. According to advanced mathematical models powered by supercomputers, survival on our planet will become impossible in the year 1,000,002,021—a number almost too vast to comprehend.
The slow march toward the end
While this apocalyptic scenario is still nearly a billion years away, experts stress that it is an inevitability. The Sun, our life-giving star, will continue to grow in size and emit increasing amounts of thermal energy. Over time, this expansion will engulf the inner planets of the solar system, including Earth, leaving nothing in its wake. This process, long understood by astronomers, means that our planet’s days are ultimately numbered.
Despite this distant fate, space agencies around the world have already taken steps to explore potential solutions. Missions to Mars, for example, aim to assess the planet’s habitability, laying the groundwork for future colonization efforts. Billionaire Elon Musk has been outspoken about this ambition, stating that regardless of how long it takes, if SpaceX succeeds in getting humans to Mars, that will be his legacy.
The looming threat of solar storms
While Earth’s ultimate demise is far off, the Sun is already causing significant disturbances. In May of last year, NASA observed an intense surge of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) directed at Earth. These solar storms unleashed powerful bursts of charged particles and magnetic fields, triggering the most significant solar event in two decades. Scientists warn that such phenomena will continue to alter our atmosphere, gradually reducing oxygen levels and increasing global temperatures.
Mathematical projections suggest that these atmospheric shifts will accelerate as the Sun expands, drastically impacting the planet’s climate and air quality. The calculations confirm that within 999,999,996 years, Earth will no longer be able to sustain life.
Can technology save us?
While the forecast seems grim, experts emphasize that technological advancements could delay or even mitigate some of these effects. Innovations in life-support systems, capable of producing oxygen and water in closed environments, may allow humanity to survive in artificial habitats.
Scientists remain hopeful that breakthroughs in space colonization will provide an escape route long before Earth’s final days arrive.
Article originally written in Spanish, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Greg Heilman.
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