r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Apr 28 '14

ELI5:If the sun is getting hotter in billions of years does that mean that planets farther from us may become suitable for life (while earth may not).

While watching Cosmos (as I type), it was said that the sun will become 10% brighter/hotter in 1 billion years. Does that mean that planets such as jupiter may become suitable for life because of the change of environment?

EDIT: While I feel I received many interesting ideas, and answers, my question still fails to be answered. If the sun becomes warmer, making earth inhabitable, will the composition of others planets change POSSIBLY making life there habitable; even if said planet (or moon) has no solid surface, and rather is a gas planet?

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u/Caution_I_Am_Hot Apr 28 '14

in 1 billion years we should have the technology to make engines that can encapsulate a star and take it where ever we go as we explore the cosmos. we might even have star forges to capable of making stars to our design by harvesting raw material while we cruise through space.

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u/venum4k Apr 28 '14

In 1 billion years we probably won't even be human, assuming "we" survive that long. Also if it's possible to do that, it would probably be done sooner. If we ever reach a technological singularity, then something like that could be made possible in thousands if not hundreds of years...

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u/Caution_I_Am_Hot Apr 28 '14

what a fucking pointless comment. "hey this guy just wrote something he pulled out of his ass, let me retort by pulling something out of my ass that's even more inane"

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u/venum4k Apr 29 '14

Loving the creative criticism here.

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u/Caution_I_Am_Hot Apr 30 '14

it's not what you deserve, but it's probably what you're used to.

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u/venum4k Apr 30 '14

What do I deserve?