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A new study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics suggests Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding Sun, contrary to previous assumptions.

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Belgium, France

Who
Scientists including Mats Esseldeurs and Stephane Mathis
What
A new study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics suggests Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding Sun, contrary to previous assumptions.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT · 3h 18m ago
Where
Belgium, France ·
Why
Advances in modelling tidal dissipation within giant stars and a better understanding of stellar mass loss led to the revised predictions.
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This new scientific understanding revises long-held predictions about Earth's ultimate fate during the Sun's expansion, suggesting it may escape engulfment. However, Mercury and Venus are still predicted to be swallowed.

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