Scientists Predict When Plant Life on Earth Will Finally Disappear

Plant life on Earth could disappear in approximately 1.87 billion years as the Sun continues to grow brighter with age, according to a new scientific study published in JGR Atmospheres and highlighted by Popular Mechanics. Researchers explain that the Sun currently emits about one-third more energy than it did when the Solar System first formed. While the gradual increase has little immediate impact, it will eventually transform Earth's environment into one that can no longer support its existing biosphere. Brighter Sun Will Gradually Make Earth Uninhabitable The scientists concluded that the steady rise in the Sun's luminosity places a natural limit on the lifespan of Earth's biosphere. As solar radiation increases, temperatures will climb and the conditions required for life will steadily deteriorate.