Three Doomsday Signs Based on Science
- Institut Astronomi Universitas Hawaii
VIVA – Life on Earth is in danger of doomsday due to several factors. For the past three years, the doomsday clock has been set at 100 seconds before midnight. But, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the climate crisis, and other actions that threaten the lives of humanity, the world is officially getting closer to what the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists calls a 'global catastrophe'.
Some time ago the Doomsday Clock reached its closest position to midnight. The clock is a symbol created by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists in 1947 to explain how human actions cause problems that can have mass consequences.
"We are living in a time of unprecedented danger and the timing of the Doomsday Clock reflects that reality. 90 seconds to midnight is the closest the clock has ever been set to midnight, and it's a decision our experts didn't take lightly," Bulletin President and CEO, Rachel Bronson said.
1. The Ukraine War
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The reason for 10-second movement toward the apocalypse is largely due to the war in Ukraine that has been going on for almost a year. In a statement, the Bulletin explained that the war has 'raised profound questions' about how nations interact, as well as a real fallout in international behavior.
The war has far-reaching implications, impacting global crops, gas supplies, and rampant risks to nuclear reactor sites. according to the CBS News website, Thursday, February 9, 2023.
"And worst of all, Russia's veiled threats to use nuclear weapons remind the world that conflict escalation is a dire risk," the scientists explained.
2. Threat of Nuclear War
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The threat of nuclear war is also a factor that brings the world closer to midnight, as is the climate crisis, the need to address which is increasingly urgent.
Recent months have revealed record-high carbon dioxide emissions due to worsening weather extremes and the cascading effects of crop failure, disease, and weakened infrastructure.
