Close-up of dry, cracked earth with detailed texture and warm sunlight highlighting the patterns.

Earth’s future has a hot twist

As the Sun brightens, rock weathering can pull CO2 down to lethally low levels for many plants.

Earth: A Preview of the Far Future

A stunning aerial view of Earth with a massive swirling hurricane, highlighting meteorological beauty.

Runaway conditions

In about 1.6–3 billion years, oceans may evaporate and spark a runaway greenhouse.

Earth: A Preview of the Far Future