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IFLScience The Big Questions: How Will The Solar System End?

It won't be as it is forever.

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Dr. Alfredo Carpineti

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Dr. Alfredo Carpineti

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Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.

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And when might it happen?

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Our Solar System is very stable. Planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets go forth in their orbit without trouble. But it won't be like this forever. The future of the Solar System will have major changes in the Sun and in the planets.

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We spoke with astronomer Dr Jon Zink to cast our mind's eye far into the future and explore the end of the solar system.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDAugust 22, 2024

Written by Dr. Alfredo Carpineti

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