Timeline of the future
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The following is a logarithmic timeline of events which should occur in the future, barring unforeseen circumstances and assuming that we can extrapolate into the future based on our science. In most cases, references have not been given, but the articles linked to give corroboration.
| Time interval | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 – 100 y (2018-2108) | Devastating earthquakes in California[1], Tokyo, Istanbul, Palestine (if they haven't already occurred in the next 10 years) |
| 100 – 1000 y (2108-3008) | First part of Age of Aquarius |
| 1000 – 10 ky (3008-12 008 CE) | Summer and winter constellations switch, north celestial pole moves far from present North Star |
| 10 ky – 100 ky (12 008 - 102 008CE) | Presently used Computus will give Paschal Full Moon at new moon.
Present constellations become unrecognizable. Hebrew Calendar out of sync with seasons. |
| 100 ky – 1 My | Gregorian Calendar out of sync with seasons. |
| 1 My – 10 My | Technetium-99 produced today ceases to be dangerous
Several kilometre-size asteroids or comets on collision course with Earth. |
| 10 My – 100 My | Mediterranean Sea closes |
| 100 My – 1 Gy | Different continents from today due to splitting and coalescence |
| 1 Gy – 10 Gy | Hotter sun makes land too hot for life.
Oceans evaporate. Possible Andromeda-Milky Way collision. |
| 10 Gy – 100 Gy | Sun becomes a white dwarf |
| 100 Gy – 1 Ty |
[edit] References
- ^ "Californian quake before 2037 almost inevitable", New Scientist 19 Apr. 2008, p. 5.
- ^ As detailed in the article on coal, there is not enough to continue present rates of production for 1000 years.
[edit] See also
- List of timelines
- Detailed logarithmic timeline
- Hypothetical disasters
- Orders of magnitude (time)
- Technological singularity
- Ultimate fate of the universe
- Timeline of the future in forecasts
- Heat death of the universe
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