

What the Hell is... the Doomsday Clock


As of January 28, 2025, the Doomsday Clock was set to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to symbolizing a global catastrophe. The Doomsday Clock, a striking symbol of existential risk, serves as a constant reminder of how close humanity is to potential catastrophe—whether from nuclear weapons, climate change, or emerging technologies. Created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic