Indeed, this situation appears to have played out some 4,000 light-years from here.
In this case, the star system passed in front of another star, magnifying its light.
As the nuclear fusion process slows, the Suns core will contract and heat up.
If Earth survives our Sun turning into a red giant, it could find itself a lifeless orb, circling a white dwarf.© UC Berkeley
Or, like its recently discovered doppelganger, Earth may be far enough away to survive.
Still, Zhang chose to look at the bright side.
So weve got that going for us, which is nice.
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