A letter from the renowned English scientist Sir Isaac Newton predicted when the world would end as we know it. The warning, scrawled above a maths calculation on a letter slip in 1704, says Earth will ‘reset’ in 2060.

Dated 1704, the letter reveals Newton’s belief that the apocalypse would occur in the mid-21st century. The scientist, also a theologian, based this prediction on his interpretation of the Bible, using mathematical calculations drawn from biblical texts.

Isaac Newton predicted that 2060 marks a spiritual reckoning, not a catastrophic end. Rooted in the Book of Daniel, his calculations suggest a shift from chaos to peace. Newton saw this year as the second coming of Jesus,

Isaac Newton predicted when the world would likely end. His prediction was based on biblical texts, particularly the Book of Daniel.