The world will end when our sun engulfs it, or by being smashed to bits when our galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy.
I don't think the earth would be "smashed to bits" when our galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy. The chances of that happening are like the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding when two low-density gases are combined. Yes, the gases will mix, but the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding are virtually nil. There will be a few stars or planets that collide when Andromeda combines with the Milky Way, but the worst problem would most likely be the huge gravitational forces that would fling the sun off into deep space, or into the center of the galaxy. Perhaps the earth would follow, or maybe the earth would get thrown in a totally different direction. But the likelihood of getting smashed into some other body is very low. It is cool to think about though.
I don't think the earth would be "smashed to bits" when our galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy. The chances of that happening are like the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding when two low-density gases are combined. Yes, the gases will mix, but the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding are virtually nil. There will be a few stars or planets that collide when Andromeda combines with the Milky Way, but the worst problem would most likely be the huge gravitational forces that would fling the sun off into deep space, or into the center of the galaxy. Perhaps the earth would follow, or maybe the earth would get thrown in a totally different direction. But the likelihood of getting smashed into some other body is very low. It is cool to think about though.
You need to learn to not take it so literally. I'm aware that Terra Firma would not likely be destroyed through actual contact with another celestial body, though increased gravitational forces from the collision of the galaxies may very well flex and strain Earth to the point where it crumbles.
A more likely scenario given the placement of our solar system in the galaxy, would be for our planet to be unceremoniously flung out into deep space.
Besides, by the time Andromeda collides with the Milky Way, we'll all be dead, the earth's climate may have changed enough to prevent human life from even being able to exist, an asteroid or other huge natural disaster may have hit, and anything left alive will die when the earth is tossed around by the gravitational forces anyway, whether the actual earth is destroyed or not.
I do agree that the world will most definitely end once one of those two things you mentioned happens, rageous. Probably a bit before then too, especially if there's a large-scale nuclear war.
709: The 144,000 thousand thing refers to a special group of evangelists raised up by God to deliver His message to the earth in its final hour. It does not refer to the number of people who end up going to Heaven. Those people are referred to as a number "too great to count..." (Rev. 7:7)
It also refers to a tongue-in-cheek post I made over 7 months ago.
I think that the answer depends on what you define as the world "ending". Do you mean all life being destroyed, or do you mean the actual planet being blown into sugar-cube sized pieces of debris?
For the former, I'd say that the human race will manage to end the world quite efficiently without any help from colossal meteors, thank you very much.
For the latter, it will most likely be the sun when it goes supernova on us. Also possible are meteors.
My true opinion: Apple will try making an iPod powered by a 3.0 GHz G5, with passive cooling.
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Originally posted by rageous
The world will end when our sun engulfs it, or by being smashed to bits when our galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy.
I don't think the earth would be "smashed to bits" when our galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy. The chances of that happening are like the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding when two low-density gases are combined. Yes, the gases will mix, but the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding are virtually nil. There will be a few stars or planets that collide when Andromeda combines with the Milky Way, but the worst problem would most likely be the huge gravitational forces that would fling the sun off into deep space, or into the center of the galaxy. Perhaps the earth would follow, or maybe the earth would get thrown in a totally different direction. But the likelihood of getting smashed into some other body is very low. It is cool to think about though.
Originally posted by Luca Rescigno
I don't think the earth would be "smashed to bits" when our galaxy collides with the Andromeda galaxy. The chances of that happening are like the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding when two low-density gases are combined. Yes, the gases will mix, but the chances of two atomic nuclei colliding are virtually nil. There will be a few stars or planets that collide when Andromeda combines with the Milky Way, but the worst problem would most likely be the huge gravitational forces that would fling the sun off into deep space, or into the center of the galaxy. Perhaps the earth would follow, or maybe the earth would get thrown in a totally different direction. But the likelihood of getting smashed into some other body is very low. It is cool to think about though.
You need to learn to not take it so literally. I'm aware that Terra Firma would not likely be destroyed through actual contact with another celestial body, though increased gravitational forces from the collision of the galaxies may very well flex and strain Earth to the point where it crumbles.
A more likely scenario given the placement of our solar system in the galaxy, would be for our planet to be unceremoniously flung out into deep space.
Besides, by the time Andromeda collides with the Milky Way, we'll all be dead, the earth's climate may have changed enough to prevent human life from even being able to exist, an asteroid or other huge natural disaster may have hit, and anything left alive will die when the earth is tossed around by the gravitational forces anyway, whether the actual earth is destroyed or not.
I do agree that the world will most definitely end once one of those two things you mentioned happens, rageous. Probably a bit before then too, especially if there's a large-scale nuclear war.
Originally posted by Frank777
709: The 144,000 thousand thing refers to a special group of evangelists raised up by God to deliver His message to the earth in its final hour. It does not refer to the number of people who end up going to Heaven. Those people are referred to as a number "too great to count..." (Rev. 7:7)
It also refers to a tongue-in-cheek post I made over 7 months ago.
Originally posted by 709
It also refers to a tongue-in-cheek post I made over 7 months ago.
You're rolling your eyes because someone doesn't recall one post you made 7 months ago?
For the former, I'd say that the human race will manage to end the world quite efficiently without any help from colossal meteors, thank you very much.
For the latter, it will most likely be the sun when it goes supernova on us. Also possible are meteors.
My true opinion: Apple will try making an iPod powered by a 3.0 GHz G5, with passive cooling.
Originally posted by rageous
You're rolling your eyes because someone doesn't recall one post you made 7 months ago?
Rageous,
I'm sure he'll find some comment related to it in revelation..if he looks hard enough..what a bunch of balony.
BTW :
The world ended a long time ago, we're just flotsam on the back of the Dinosaur extinction.
Originally posted by rageous
You're rolling your eyes because someone doesn't recall one post you made 7 months ago?
Check the posting dates in this thread and I think you'll see a bit of a time-lapse in activity...right about where raimac came in...
Originally posted by 709
Check the posting dates in this thread and I think you'll see a bit of a time-lapse in activity...right about where raimac came in...
Ah yes, I stand corrected. My mistake!
Originally posted by Moogs
All right. The answer is "big asteroid, sometime in the next few hundred to few thousand years". We're long overdue....
I'm sure that I changed the order from " A big Asteroid " to a " Big Mac with Fries & two cokes "
For the latter, it will most likely be the sun when it goes supernova on us.
IIRC, the sun isn't big enough for a nova. It will increase in size and become redder as it ages, but probably not go nova.
Originally posted by 709
It also refers to a tongue-in-cheek post I made over 7 months ago.
My bad. Didn't check the post dates and assumed that this was an on-going thread.
raimac's post was certainly insightful enough to warrant re-opening a seven month old thread....