What if the Sun Disappeared? + more videos | #aumsum #kids #science #education #children

The sun’s enormous mass and gravitational power locks the planets in their orbits. If the sun disappeared, the earth would fly off in a straight line into space. Earth would collapse into darkness only after 8 minutes, as sunlight takes about 8 minutes to reach earth. Moon would disappear as it doesn’t produce light of its own. Plants would die, as no sunlight means no photosynthesis. Within a week, earth’s temperature would drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, dropping to negative 100 degrees Fahrenheit within a year, making it impossible for us to survive. Ocean surfaces would freeze, however, water in the interior would stay liquid, due to heat from the Earth’s core. Only microorganisms who don’t require photosynthesis, would survive by converting core’s heat into the energy they need. Thus, without the sun, humans wouldn’t exist.