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Quirky_philospher's avatar

Great article and the point of the whole story (although you might have to convince the ones who don't believe there is only one life xP) ! But as far as my knowledge, when the sun becomes a red giant (which doesn't happen for another 5 billion years!), It won't swallow Earth. It will reach Earth and our pale blue dot will actually look more like a solar spot near the bloated Sun.

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the curious kid's avatar

Thanks for the comment Random. Btw, I love your bio description. :)

Sun engulfing Earth is not a definite but a possibility for sure. This link here should help you understand what could go possibly go wrong when our sun turns into a red giant.

https://astronomy.com/magazine/ask-astro/2020/09/what-will-happen-to-the-planets-when-the-sun-becomes-a-red-giant

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