Tag: Rogue planet

  • What would happen if the Sun went supernova?

    What would happen if the Sun went supernova?

    If the thought of our Sun going supernova ever occurred to me, I always assumed that Earth, from crust to the last inhabitant, would be instantly terminated. We’d see a gigantic fireball on the sky, and before we could say “supernova!”, we’d turn into hot vapour. Not long ago I read a short story that…