"The Sun's Grim Legacy: The Fate of Every Planet"

In about 7-8 billion years, the Sun will evolve into a red giant, engulfing Mercury and Venus, and potentially the Earth, before shedding its outer layers and becoming a white dwarf. The inner planets and their atmospheres will be destroyed, while the remaining planets and asteroid cores may persist. Ultimately, only a few planets may survive in some form, orbiting the white dwarf Sun, with many unknowns about their fate in the far future.