The End of Earth: White Dwarfs and Our Solar System’s Destiny
After the death of the Sun, the fate of Earth is sealed. Our planet has been in a close relationship with its nearest star for billions of years. What exactly will happen when the Sun dies? Not all celestial bodies in our Galaxy face the same scenario.
4 min readApr 17, 2024
Scientists believe that Earth formed approximately 4.54 billion years ago from a protoplanetary disk. What awaits its end? It is closely linked to the lifespan of the Sun. This is because parallel to the birth of our planet, a star that became the center of the Solar System was also formed. A study published in the “Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society” sheds light on what will precisely happen to our galaxy after the death of the Sun.
Destruction in space
Astronomers analyzed the impact of white dwarfs on planetary systems, including the Solar System. Firstly, it’s worth explaining what…
