What happens if the sun suddenly disappears?

We are all used to the fact that the sun rises every day. Even if you live beyond the Arctic Circle, you still know that sooner or later the star will appear in the sky. But what if the sun suddenly disappears? Spoiler: Nothing good.

8 minutes, normal flight

First of all, the Earth will plunge into darkness. Even the Moon will not help, because it shines with the reflected light of the Sun, and when the star disappears, it simply has nothing to reflect. This will happen approximately 8.5 minutes after the Sun disappears: during this time its last rays will reach the Earth.

No less severe test will be a cruel cold. During the week, the temperature of the planet will drop to about -17.8 ° C. This, of course, is cold, but not enough to freeze humanity and other life forms on the planet. Not immediately, at least. It takes a whole year for the planet to cool to -100 degrees Fahrenheit (about -73.3 Celsius).

Antigravity

Finally, the Sun keeps the Earth in its orbit - not without reason its diameter is 100 times larger than that of our planet. Without a gravitational “leash”, the Earth can fly anywhere and collide with another cosmic body - a meteorite, comet or even another planet.

So the next time you see the Sun, say thanks to him!

Watch the video: What Would Happen If The Sun Suddenly Disappeared? Unveiled (May 2024).