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The Sun will eventually explode
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REFUTED
the evidence says no
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0 sources for · 4 against
Is it true that the Sun will eventually explode?
No. Astrophysical evidence and expert sources establish that the Sun lacks sufficient mass to explode, and will instead evolve into a red giant and eventually a white dwarf.
Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked
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Will the Sun Ever Burn Out? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 60 - NASA. (n.d.). nasa.gov. https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/smd/will-the-sun-ever-burn-out-we-asked-a-nasa-expert-episode-60/
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Last, C. (2020). Global Brain Singularity. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=lF70DwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api
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Henbest, N. (1979). The Exploding Universe. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=24IgAQAAIAAJ&dq=The+Sun+will+eventually+explode&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api
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