Since our solar system is mostly unexplored by man, the mind tends to wander towards the endless outcomes of possibilities and events, which can lead to the Earth’s destruction. One of the most commonly thought about questions about the solar system is if the Sun is about to randomly explode one day.
All life on Earth, directly or indirectly, relies on the Sun for survival. It provides the Earth with gravitational pull and acts as a source of heat, light and energy, which are the one of the most essential components of growth on our planet.
It is a known fact that the Sun is now over 4.6 billion years old, and is the only star in our solar system, around which all the other planets revolve. The glowing gas ball in our solar system makes up for 99.8 percent of our solar system’s mass.
The explosion of the Sun will very evidently lead to the destruction of life as we know it. To answer the age old question of when the Sun will explode, it might now happen for a long time. Scientists have conducted a lot of researches and study to estimate that the Sun is not going to explode for another 5 to 7 billion years.
When the Sun does cease to exist, it will first expand in size and use up all the hydrogen present at its core, and then eventually shrink down and become a dying star. All human and plant life on Earth will eventually die out if the Sun explodes.
It is evident that the explosion of the Sun will cause destruction in our solar system, though the scientists don’t believe that this will happen. The Sun is very small in comparison to other stars in the galaxy and thus, scientists believe it is highly unlikely that it will go out in a giant supernova. It is believed that the Sun will die out at a slower and less sudden rate.
The sun will eventually become cooler and bigger, and scientists say that will become a red giant. When it starts to expand, it will most likely envelop Mercury, Venus and Earth in its grasp, and these three planets will dissolve instantly. This is not expected to happen for several billion years.
As a species, human beings are most likely to face extinction due to climate change and global warming, which are irreversible. Life on Earth will not end anytime soon due to the explosion of the Sun, scientists have assured the people.
