The Sun needs no introduction. It is part of all of us, always. It is not surprising then that many of us do not like having to deal with the harsh reality that our star will one day die, and with it, everything on this planet that exists. But don't worry: it's unlikely we'll be around to see it.
Now, thanks to the latest data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Gaia stellar mapping mission, a new study has shown that the venerable star is now in its middle ages and will die . . .
