The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced at its international news conference on January 27, 2021, that the minute hand of the iconic Doomsday Clock will stay the same until 2022. The Bulletin's Science and Security Board meets twice a year to discuss world events and reset the clock as necessary.

What is the Doomsday Clock for 2021?

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists said its 2021 "Doomsday Clock" remains at 100 seconds to midnight. This year, COVID-19 is to blame for humanity remaining scarily close to a global meltdown, according to the group, which is comprised of world leaders and Nobel Laureates.

What time is the Doomsday Clock currently?

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced on Wednesday that its symbolic Doomsday Clock remains at 100 seconds to midnight, the same as last year. That's the closest the timepiece has been to symbolic doom in the more than 70 years of its existence.