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The Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying Sun, contrary to previous assumptions, according to scientists.

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Belgium, France

Who
scientists, Mats Esseldeurs, Stephane Mathis, astrophysicist at Belgium's University of Leuven, astrophysicist at the CEA Paris-Saclay centre in France
What
The Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying Sun, contrary to previous assumptions, according to scientists.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:59:26 GMT · 3h 59m ago
Where
Belgium, France ·
Why
Earth's fate depends on a delicate balance between increasing gravitational forces pulling Earth towards the Sun and the Sun's mass loss due to stellar wind pushing Earth away, with new modelling suggesting mass loss may predominate.
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This revised scientific understanding alters previous predictions regarding the ultimate fate of Earth and Mars during the Sun's red giant phase, though Mercury and Venus are still projected for engulfment.

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    New scientific modeling suggests Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying Sun, contrary to previous assumptions.
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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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