According to Ars Technica, scientists have updated their timeline for when the Sun will make Earth uninhabitable. A new study refined our understanding of stellar evolution and its impact on our planet—examining whether the future threat comes from overwhelming heat or from the Sun gradually fading. The good news: Earth's expiration date is further away than previously thought. The updated models give life on our planet a longer window before becoming unlivable.

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