The End of the World

Have you ever wondered how long our existence can continue on the Earth? Our planet is a rare phenomenon in the known universe, one that boasts of the existence of life. I think the Earth itself can be classified as a single living organism, and as a characteristic pertaining to all beings – One that is subject to demise.

Scientists put the Earth at about 4 billion years old, with life expected to continue in the near term. Be that as it may, it is not un-phantom able to think that it could all end unexpectedly and in the twinkle of an eye. Life could cease to exist as we know it under certain circumstances if we are not fully prepared.

The end of the World has for long been a phenomenon debated by scientists, researchers, religious personnel and ordinary folks alike. Virtually all Religions mention the end of existence and transcendence into the great beyond. Hollywood has not been left out either, and deserves credit for the added curiosity with its heavily publicized, blockbuster doomsday movies. From viruses to nuclear wars, and several creative end of days scenarios like Alien invasions and Religious predictions. While all these scenarios are a thrill to our imaginations, for the sake of different beliefs and views, I have listed what I feel are the most widely accepted, possible end of days scenarios we face.

The most immediately imaginable is an end to the World initiated by humans. Nuclear Wars, Climate change ( though not proven) and the use of biological warfare – resident evil style, are things which could potentially set the Planet the way of our neighborly red planet – Mars. Mars was once thought to have inhabited life and water but is today a hostile, dead planet that would do no favors to any living organism. A nuclear war between the major powers of the World may also set us down that path, with the use of nuclear weapons triggering an ice age, causing famine and mass extinctions. As crazy as it may seem to start a nuclear war, it is very well within the realm of possibility for us humans – leave it to us to screw ourselves up.

There are also some non human factors that could possibly trigger the end of the World. However unlikely as they may seem, they are entirely possible and could trigger the end of our planet. One Would be an eruption from one or more of our seven super volcanoes in existence. We could also be done by a giant asteroid colliding with the Earth – although that seems unlikely because of the effective monitoring around our magnetic field by NASA.

One event is sure to bring an end to all life on our planet though – A supernova. The expansion and eventual explosion of our very own Sun will eventually bring an end to life on our solar system as we know it. Luckily for us, our sun is still very young and isn’t expected to explode for a couple of billions of years.

There you have it guys. Feel free to share ways you think the World comes to an end and to forget to hit that upvote and resteem if you enjoyed it.