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Advanced Civilizations Will Overheat Their Planets Within 1,000 Years


Earth's average global temperatures have been steadily increasing since the Industrial Revolution. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA), Earth has been heating up at a rate of 0.06 °C (0.11 °F) per decade since 1850 - or about 1.11 °C (2 °F) in total.

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