2024-04-27 21:44:19
Before exploding, the Sun will become a white dwarf, which will not emit heat and will make life in the Solar System impossible. Photo: IA
Since the beginning of the era of man, the Sun has been considered the center of the universe. Likewise, for many years and in different cultures, it has been attributed to be the main source of life. However, it is known that its absence could cause the end of life on Earth and throughout the Solar System.
Due to this, a group of scientists from the University of Warwick has carried out a study where they provide an approximate date on which the Sun will explode. Can you imagine when it could be?
Why is it said that the Sun will explode?
It is believed that possibly the Sol will explode in the future because it is currently consuming hydrogen from its own core, which is the fuel that keeps it burning all the time. This will eventually lead to him becoming a red giant and then in a White dwarfmarking the end of its solar cycle.
The Sun has 2 octillion tons of this fuel, but it is known that at some point it will consume all its hydrogen reserves. This because of burns approximately 600 million tons per second. When the Sol has consumed all its fuel, it will stop producing heat and will become a red giant
At that moment, its core will no longer be stable and will begin to contract while other layers will expand throughout space, causing both Mercurio as Venus be absorbed.
The astrophysicist of the University of Warwick, Chris Manserclarified that after this process, the Sol It will go through another stage in which it will become a white dwarf. This evolution of the star will make it impossible for the closest planets to sustain life, due to its radiation, low luminosity and lack of heat.
The Sun after transforming into a white dwarf. Image: Nat Geo
How long until the Sun explodes?
Currently, the Sol does not face an immediate risk of catastrophic explosion. However, according to recent studies of the University of Warwickit is estimated that It will continue its life cycle for approximately 5 billion more years.
The scientists in charge of this study affirm that at the end of this period, the Sol It will have consumed most of the hydrogen in its core. This event will signal the cessation of its current stage as a main sequence star and will begin its transition into the red giant phase, as already mentioned above.
In approximately 5 billion years the Sun will transform into a red giant. Image: Illustrative
What is the study that confirms the end of the Sun’s cycle?
A group of scientists from the University of Warwick reported this finding in a new article published in Monthly Noticesscientific journal of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS).
Initially, researchers sought to understand what happens to asteroids, moons and planets, similar to our own, when their stars exhaust their energy and transform into white dwarfs. However, they managed to determine what and when the fate of the yellow giant would be.
What would happen to the Earth if the Sun exploded?
It is believed that if the Tierra manages to evade solar expansion and incineration, unlike Mercurio y Venusit would completely lose its atmosphere and oceans, which would make it an impossible place to harbor life.
Planets like Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune They will remain in orbit of the Sun that has become a white dwarf. On the other hand, it is also said that the remaining moons will end up being destroyed and turned into space dust.
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