Sun's disappearance would freeze Earth within a week

If the sun vanished, Earth would stop orbiting and drift into space, while surface temperatures would plummet below freezing within a week. Photosynthesis would halt immediately, but deep-sea organisms that don't rely on sunlight could survive for years until the oceans freeze. Humans might use fossil fuels and nuclear power to sustain some life, but only for those with resources.

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The article distinguishes between two disappearance scenarios. If the sun's mass were deleted, Earth would drift at 107,000 km/h, potentially being captured as a moon of Jupiter. If only light and heat ceased, photosynthesis stops after 8 minutes, but surface water freezes within a week. Deep oceans remain liquid for centuries, with tubeworms at volcanic vents surviving on geothermal heat for millions of years.

After two years, atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen would condense into solids at their respective freezing points. Without liquid water