Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.
Profile image
Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

What Would Happen If The Sun Suddenly Disappeared? We Could Resist More Than A Day?

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.


We’re so used to the environmental conditions that surround us (e.g., oxygen and other gases, water, sunlight and even dust) that we almost always take them for granted. Our temperament is basically stating, “Where’s oxygen going to be if not on Earth?” or “How can the Sun NOT provide light to our planet?” and so on.

However, just for the sake of conversation, have you ever wondered what would it be like if the Sun just… disappeared? Poof! Just like that… What would happen to the comets, satellites, planets, and other celestial bodies of the solar system? More importantly (and selfishly), what would happen to us?

Significance of the Sun

The sun is a gigantic star that sits right in the middle of our solar system. It’s a huge ball of fire that continues ‘burning’, due to its constituent elements, and it is by far the most important source of energy to sustain life on Earth. Not just Earth, but all the other celestial bodies of our solar system are locked in elliptical orbits around the Sun. It’s fair to say that the Sun is the supreme power of the solar system, keeping everything in a state of calm and tranquility.

No Sun Scenario

As mentioned earlier, planets and other celestial bodies revolve around the Sun in elliptical orbits. To be more precise though, all planets are in a state of continuous of free fall towards the Sun. Hence, if the Sun magically disappeared from within the solar system, every planet would continue with their forward motion and eventually race beyond the boundaries of our solar system. Consider this: Earth revolves around the Sun at a staggering speed of 67,000 miles per hour (107,826.05 kmph). In the case of a sudden loss of the Sun’s gravitational pull, the Earth would shoot out of its orbit at the same speed!

They would go on and on through the darkness of space; it would be hundreds of years before another object came into their vicinity.

Earth’s State of Affairs

The above section explained the physical state of the various planets revolving around Sun, including Earth, but what about the living organisms on Earth.

First of all, you should know that Earth wouldn’t go dark instantly. You see, light from the Sun takes around 8 minutes to reach our planet. Therefore, it would take precisely that long before every last bit of sunshine arrived on our planet before Earth was plunged in total darkness (there would still be artificial light and the stars would still shine, though). If you’re on the side of the planet that’s facing away from the Sun (i.e. it’s nighttime), the moon would go dark too, as it would no longer have the Sun’s light to reflect.

Also, it just so happens that our planet is rather good at retaining heat; so stuff wouldn’t freeze right away either.

However, that doesn’t mean we would be kept warm eternally in the Sun’s absence. In a few days, the temperature on Earth would drop a few dozen degrees below freezing, and in a matter of weeks, it would be pretty close to absolute zero, which certainly would not be pleasant if you have a thing about being cold. The atmosphere would also freeze and fall down to Earth, leaving us utterly exposed to the harmful radiation waves that roam through space.

Life on such a frozen, atmosphere-lacking planet would undoubtedly be very, very difficult. Most living organisms would perish, barring the ones living beneath the surface, as they get heat from Earth’s core. As far as humanity is concerned, we’d have to clump together in large, closely-held (in the real sense of the word) groups to use the energy from nuclear fusion reactors while we figured out ways to survive without a sun!

In other words, life on Earth won’t end immediately in case the Sun disappeared… it would take a little longer than that!



Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.

"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!


Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST


Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!

HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.

Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.

MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)

Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser!  Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!

Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.

Smart Meter Cover -  Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).

Report abuse

    Comments

    Your Comments
    Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

    Total 2 comments
    • Rockledge

      What about the change in gravity on the earth? Wouldn’t the absence of the suns gravitational pull cause our gravity to change greatly? Wouldn’t there be massive tsunamis? Would people fly off of the surface like they are being raptured or be crushed under their own weight? Wouldn’t the change in the planets rotation effect gravity as well?

    • Rockledge

      Also, atmospheric pressure. Perhaps everything and everybody would explode, or be crushed.
      Damn. And to think how my arthritis feels when a cold front moves in. Yeeeeeesh.

    MOST RECENT
    Load more ...

    SignUp

    Login

    Newsletter

    Email this story
    Email this story

    If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

    If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.