When will the solar system end? | NYGazet

After the sun goes out, what will happen to the solar system — and how long will it last?

The sun is expected to last another 5 billion years, at which point it will become unstable and transform into a red giant. Our solar system has been around for 4.6 billion years . While that sounds like a long time, it's just a blip in the 13.8 bill... [3905 chars]