By: Britt Jones | LAD Bible
It’s nearly 2025, and what better way to celebrate another year on Earth than to find out the exact date it’s all going to end?
There has been so much talk throughout history about how the world will be destroyed, and while nobody has been able to definitively say how it’ll happen, new research believes it holds the key.
Well, according to a study conducted by the University of Bristol, we’ve got a few million years left until it’s over.
The researchers found through their calculations using computer simulations into how all mammals will die found that humans are likely to go extinct in 250 million years, only if we stop doing one thing.
The report suggests that Earth will cease to have any mammal inhabitants that cannot adjust to living with temperatures of between 104°F to 158°F (40°C to 70°C).
This is because of our fossil fuel burning and greenhouse gas emissions, which researchers say need to stop now.
If not, we’re only quickening the end of times.
As we’ve not had a mass extinction event since the dinosaurs were wiped out 66 million years ago by a massive asteroid, maybe we’ve just started to believe that it’ll never happen.
But hold your horses, matey. We’re actually well overdue one.
Think about it, there have been five mass extinction events in the history of the world, and we’ve been sitting pretty for 66 billion years without triggering one?
Well, this one is different, as it’s totally man made and our own fault.
As Earth’s tectonic plates move slightly each year, there are times when they come together to form a supercontinent every 400 to 600 million years, which might trigger some nasty natural disasters too.
But it’ll mostly signify the end of times.
Lead author Dr Alexander Farnsworth, Senior Research Associate with the Cabot Institute for the Environment at University of Bristol, said: “The newly-emerged supercontinent would effectively create a triple whammy, comprising the continentally effect, hotter sun and more CO2 in the atmosphere, of increasing heat for much of the planet. The result is a mostly hostile environment devoid of food and water sources for mammals.
“Widespread temperatures of between 40 to 50 degrees Celsius, and even greater daily extremes, compounded by high levels of humidity would ultimately seal our fate. Humans – along with many other species – would expire due to their inability to shed this heat through sweat, cooling their bodies.”
Co-author Dr Eunice Lo, Caboteer and Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health at the University of Bristol added that we need to be thinking about our fossil fuel, saying: “It is vitally important not to lose sight of our current Climate Crisis, which is a result of human emissions of greenhouse gases. While we are predicting an uninhabitable planet in 250 million years, today we are already experiencing extreme heat that is detrimental to human health. This is why it is crucial to reach net-zero emissions as soon as possible.”
Dr Farnsworth said: “The outlook in the distant future appears very bleak. Carbon dioxide levels could be double current levels. With the Sun also anticipated to emit about 2.5% more radiation and the supercontinent being located primarily in the hot, humid tropics, much of the planet could be facing temperatures of between 40 to 70 °C.
“This work also highlights that a world within the so-called ‘habitable zone’ of a solar system may not be the most hospitable for humans depending on whether the continents are dispersed, as we have today, or in one large supercontinent.”
In 250 million years’ time, Earth will form a doughnut-shape with an inland sea in the middle and the Pacific Ocean taking up the majority of Earth’s surface.
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Voyager 1 Just Phoned Home From 24 Billion Kilometers Away On A Transmitter Not Used Since 1981
In the silent expanse of interstellar space, where distances defy comprehension, Voyager 1 continues to defy expectations. Launched nearly five decades ago, this spacecraft has ventured farther than any human-made object, carrying the hopes of Earth into the unknown. Its journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, but what makes it truly remarkable is its resilience—still sending back signals from billions of miles away.
Recently, Voyager 1 faced a mysterious challenge, one that threatened its ability to communicate with Earth. Yet, in a surprising twist, it managed to solve the issue in a way no one could have predicted, showcasing once again the brilliance of its design. What happened to this iconic spacecraft, and how did it overcome an obstacle at such an unimaginable distance? Keep reading as we unravel the latest chapter in Voyager 1’s incredible story.
The October Glitch: What Went Wrong?
On October 16, 2024, NASA’s Voyager 1, humanity’s most distant spacecraft, encountered a technical anomaly that disrupted its communication with Earth. The mission team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California had sent a routine command to activate one of the spacecraft’s heaters, essential for maintaining operational temperatures in the frigid environment of interstellar space. Despite having sufficient power to execute this command, the spacecraft’s fault protection system was unexpectedly triggered.
The fault protection system is designed to autonomously respond to on-board issues, such as conserving power by disabling non-essential systems when the spacecraft’s power supply is overstretched. In this instance, it appears the system misinterpreted the heater activation as a potential threat, leading to a series of protective measures. As a result, Voyager 1’s primary X-band radio transmitter, responsible for sending data back to Earth, was affected.
By October 18, engineers noticed the absence of the expected signal from Voyager 1. Further analysis revealed that the fault protection system had reduced the data transmission rate to conserve power, altering the X-band signal’s characteristics and complicating detection efforts. The team managed to locate the altered signal later that day, but the situation escalated on October 19 when communication ceased entirely.
Subsequent investigations suggested that the fault protection system had been activated twice more, ultimately shutting down the X-band transmitter and switching to a secondary S-band transmitter. This backup system had not been utilized since 1981 and operates on a different frequency with a significantly weaker signal. Given Voyager 1’s vast distance—over 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometres) from Earth—detecting the faint S-band signal posed a considerable challenge.
Despite these hurdles, engineers with NASA’s Deep Space Network successfully detected the S-band signal, confirming that Voyager 1 was still operational. This incident underscores the complexities of managing aging spacecraft operating far beyond their intended lifespans and highlights the resilience of both the spacecraft and the engineering teams dedicated to its mission.
In the words of NASA officials, “The transmitter shut-off seems to have been prompted by the spacecraft’s fault protection system, which autonomously responds to on-board issues.”
This event serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of Voyager 1 and the ongoing challenges of deep-space exploration.
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