How and Why Do Planets Die?
Most planets can exist for a long, long time, but they can't last forever. Hungry stars and violent planetary neighbors can completely destroy a world, while impacts and excessive volcanism can render a habitable world sterile by stripping the planet of its water. There are also lots of theoretical ways that might spell a planet's end but haven't, as far as we know.
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