Imagine Nuclear Fusion Suddenly Ceases in the Sun's Core

question 93

Essay

Imagine nuclear fusion suddenly ceases in the Sun's core. How long would it take for us to discover the problem, and how could we discover it? How long would it take for us experience the negative consequences of this change, and why?

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Definitions:

Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units, like states.

Unitary

Relating to a system of government where the central government holds supreme power, with any regional governments existing solely to execute the central government's directives.

Totalitarian

A system of government where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible.

Federal Republic

A form of government composed of a union of states or regions under a central (federal) government, with powers divided between the central government and its constituent parts.