Breaking News: Earth Has Officially Completed Half of Its Lifespan; It Will End When the Sun Swallows It, Scientists Claim

Scientists have revealed that Earth has now reached about the halfway point of its expected lifespan, but they say the biggest concern is not what will happen in 5 billion years. Instead, they believe life on Earth could become impossible much sooner, in about 1 billion years.

According to researchers, Earth was formed around 4.5 billion years ago, while the Sun has been burning hydrogen in a stable stage that is expected to last about 9 to 10 billion years. This means both the Earth and the Sun have now reached nearly the middle of that long period.

Scientists explain that in around 5 billion years, the Sun will run out of hydrogen in its core and begin expanding into what is known as a red giant. Get The Full Story Here