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Scientists Calculated The Ultimate Lifespan of Earth's Biosphere

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University of Chicago geophysicist RJ Graham and colleagues say Earth 's life will survive until 1.6 billion years from now .

As the Sun brightens with age, it will inevitably interfere with our planet's finicky carbon cycle.

This is great news for anyone hoping for extraterrestrial life, as it significantly extends past estimates of how long Earth can maintain a functioning biosphere.