While contemplating the end of the world can be unsettling, it’s a subject that has captured human imagination for centuries. In this exploration, We see 15 hypothetical scenarios that contemplate various ways in which the world could potentially face its demise. From existential threats such as asteroid impacts and supervolcanoes to more speculative concepts like artificial intelligence gone rogue and global pandemics, these scenarios serve as cautionary tales and provoke thought about the fragility of our planet’s future.
1. Nuclear War
The United States, Russia, Israel, India, Pakistan, The United Kingdom, China, France, and of course North Korea are countries who have a combined total of 14,500 nuclear weapons. According to an MIT planetary sciences professor, the aftermath of a nuclear war could send the Earth into a nuclear winter, where the smoke, dust and debris will block out the sunlight and eventually freeze out all life.
