Habitable conditions on Earth will be possible for at least
another 1.75 billion years – according to astrobiologists at the University of
East Anglia.
Findings published today in the journal Astrobiology reveal
the habitable lifetime of planet Earth – based on our distance from the sun and
temperatures at which it is possible for the planet to have liquid water.
The research team looked to the stars for inspiration. Using
recently discovered planets outside our solar system (exoplanets) as examples,
they investigated the potential for these planets to host life.