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.

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

Letters uncovered from Sir Isaac Newton in 1704 could hold the key to what the future of civilisation might look like. The physicist, who was best-known for formulating the law of gravity, was also a keen theologist,

Sir Isaac Newton letter from 1704 predicts when world will end – and it’s not far away - As well as formulating the laws of gravity, Sir Isaac Newton was a theologian