In approximately five billion years, the Sun will exhaust its core hydrogen fuel, initiating a dramatic transformation. Scientists predict the Sun will expand into a red giant during its final stages of life. A less likely, but possible, outcome is that the Sun could ultimately be ejected into interstellar space, becoming a rogue star. This ejection scenario stems from asymmetries in the Sun’s mass loss during its red giant phase. While the red giant phase is certain, the possibility of becoming a rogue star remains a complex and less probable prediction. This long-term stellar evolution is a natural part of the life cycle of stars like our Sun. The findings offer insight into the ultimate fate of our solar system.
