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M. Esseldeurs

1 articles · 2 co-authors · latest: 2026-06-17

The Earth may survive when the Sun becomes a giant

The main enemy here is not heat, but gravity. If the Sun sheds mass fast enough, Earth will retreat to a more distant orbit. Judging by observations of similar stars, we have a pretty good chance.
arXiv:2606.19575 · 2026-06-17