His prediction for the end of the world might be closer than you think… 😳👇

One of Hawking’s most famous ideas for protecting humanity’s future was the expansion of human civilization beyond Earth. He often suggested that establishing colonies on other planets could act as a kind of “insurance policy” for the human species.

If a major disaster occurred on Earth—whether caused by natural events like asteroid impacts or human-made crises—having human settlements elsewhere could help ensure the survival of civilization.

Hawking supported research into space exploration and believed that humanity should eventually become a multi-planetary species. He suggested that places such as the Moon or Mars might one day host human settlements.

While such goals remain technologically challenging, advances in space technology have brought them closer to reality.