The Life and Death of Planet Earth
Donald Brownlee discusses his book The Life and Death of Planet Earth: How the New Science of Astrobiology Charts the Ultimate Fate of Our … read more
Donald Brownlee discusses his book The Life and Death of Planet Earth: How the New Science of Astrobiology Charts the Ultimate Fate of Our World, published by Times Books. Professor Brownlee talks about the history and long term future of Earth. According to Professor Brownlee, the Earth will be destroyed by the heat of the sun in 7.5 billion years. Animal life on this planet, he says, will naturally cease to exist in roughly 500 million years. Following his presentation, Professor Brownlee answers questions from the audience. close
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