5. Volcanic eruptions
Another one on the list of frightening things that might end the world is volcanic eruptions. A big volcanic eruption can happen every 17,000 years, and if that’s the case, we’re past due—the last one we know of occurred in New Zealand 26,500 years ago.
On the other hand, neither scientist can predict when the next eruption will occur or how to lessen the chance that it will. However, one thing is certain: experts are keeping an eye on many dangerous regions, including Yellowstone in the United States.
6. Change of climate (global warming)
The fact that the Earth is warming steadily every day is not surprising at all, and although we may not like to hear it, we are somewhat to blame. A warmer Earth may also help spread infectious diseases by giving parasites a better environment and expanding the spectrum of tropical infections, according to researchers like Harvard Medical School’s Paul Epstein, who has expressed concern about this hypothesis more recently.
These are regrettably really bad news since they might have a severe impact on agriculture, leading to starvation in the end. Earth may ultimately resemble Venus, where the average daily high is 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Asteroids hitting the Earth
The last, but not least, of the multiple causes that can end the world, are asteroids. However, what are the chances that this will occur soon? Yes, one asteroid is big enough to bring about a worldwide disaster, but it takes place once every 120,000 years.
Now, NASA declared a couple of years ago that it had mapped over 90% of space objects with a diameter of one kilometer or more and that none of them were likely to collide with Earth. Pfew good news! That means we can breathe a sigh of relief! However, if not a big asteroid, there are still many other small objects that can damage our planet in a matter of seconds.
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Once robots and artificial intellegence is started, it can program itself to eliminate all forms of outside controls of itself.
Yes, the threat to humans of global warming is real, but there is another, related but opposite threat, to wit, global cooling. This could be caused by climate engineering to reduce global warming. There are already a number of companies working on various technologies to ameliorate warming. If one or more of these technologies are implemented with-out appropriate restraint and direction, disaster could befall us.
Another threat, not to life, but to technology, is satellite debris. As space junk accumulates, the possibility of it smashing into the myriad satellites already in similar orbits increases. These smashed-into satellites could become more caroming debris, set off a chain reaction that could wipe out the satellites and the numerous systems dependent on them.
Not being scientifically educated this scares me to death. Hope we can find solutions. I know we can’t last forever.
In 100 million years any of those scenereos would not be visible on the lush green earth that an alien could visit. Only the Asteroid, if large enough could completely remove 100% of life from the planet.
GOD is in control
Disasters and crisis. the manmade ones are preventable by removing the corrupt politicians that only see to expand their wealth and power. Where once we had statesmen who served the people we now have power hungry who want only rule. Claiming that only government can save us from destruction. yet destruction is the norm under their administrations. When have we ever seen our government or any government build anything that lasts or even on budget. They enrich their supporters and relatives using our ( INVESTMENTS) Taxes. billions left unaccounted for. yet when asked about them display get hurt feelings that we the people should even ask accountability. and refuse to prosecute when proven fraud and deceit. We can avoid these crisis. The ones by nature, not so much!–I, Grampa
No matter what man does, he can not completely destroy the earth. He might damage it some, but only God will destroy it and it says that in Revelation He is going to destroy the earth with fire. It has to be fire as we have too much disease, trash, and old cars to do anything else. God is not going to destroy the earth until He is ready. When I look around and see all the paper, glass, and old cars it breaks my heart that we have people who have not done a better job with the earth God created.