The sun is the center of our solar system and crucial for life on Earth. But what if we could extinguish it? In the Dead Planets Society podcast, hosts Leah Crane and Chelsea Whyte explore extreme methods to put out the sun, including adding a giant ball of water or stretching the sun into long noodle-like ribbons. However, they discover that these methods would only fuel the sun’s fire or result in temporary solutions. Planetary scientist Paul Byrne explains that there are no earthly weapons powerful enough to take out the sun or force it to go supernova. Ultimately, the consequences of extinguishing the sun would be dire for Earth and the entire solar system.
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In the Dead Planets Society podcast, hosts Leah Crane and Chelsea Whyte discuss various hypothetical scenarios involving cosmic objects. In this episode, they focus on the idea of extinguishing the sun. They explore different methods, such as using a sun-sized orb of water or turning it into a black hole. However, they realize that these approaches would either fuel the sun or result in catastrophic consequences. They speak with planetary scientist Paul Byrne to gain insights into the physics behind these scenarios. While the hosts aim to imagine the possibilities, they ultimately conclude that extinguishing the sun would have devastating effects on the solar system.
