A computer teacher of mine always told me to think positively. This article is hugely affected by his idea.
I am not going to discuss how sun went off, but if you are curious about it than googling 'Life cycle of a Star' might help you.
For ease and convenience I am assuming that something happened and Sun didn't rise. Let's say you were sleeping and when you wake up at 10 am, it was still dark, You switched on TV and there you found every news channel was broadcasting about sun turning off. What would you do?
Start weeping? crying? calling your friends? (Try commenting below )
If it was me at your place than I would first search for a flashlight.
What would the consequences be for us here on Earth?
Reduced risk of solar flares: In 1859, a massive solar flare and geomagnetic storm hit the Earth. Magnetic storms induce electric currents in wires. Unfortunately for us, by 1859 we had wrapped the Earth in telegraph wires. The storm caused powerful currents in those wires, knocking out communications and in some cases causing telegraph equipment to catch fire.
Since 1859, we've wrapped the Earth in a lot more wires. If the 1859 storm hit us today, it would cost trillion dollars more than every hurricane which has ever hit United states . If the Sun went out, this threat would be eliminated.
Improved satellite service: When a communications satellite passes in front of the Sun, the Sun can drown out the satellite's radio signal, causing an interruption in service. Deactivating the Sun would solve this problem.
Better astronomy: Without the Sun, ground-based observatories would be able to operate around the clock. The cooler air would create less atmospheric noise, which would reduce the load on adaptive optics systems and allow for sharper images.
Reduced infrastructure costs: Any nation invests a large sum of money in building basic infrastructures like bridges. Most bridges are over water; without the Sun, we could save money by simply driving on a strip of asphalt laid across the ice.
Cheaper trade: Time zones make trade more expensive; it's harder to do business with someone if their office hours don't overlap with yours. If the Sun went out, it would eliminate the need for time zones, allowing us to switch to UTC and give a boost to the global economy.
Safer Children: Doctors advise babies younger than six months should be kept out of direct sunlight. Without sunlight, our children would be safer.
Safer combat pilots: Many people sneeze when exposed to bright sunlight. The reasons for this reflex are unknown, and it may pose a danger to fighter pilots during flight. If the Sun went dark, it would mitigate this danger to our pilots.
Are there any downsides to this scenario?
We would all freeze and die.
[Source: what-if.xkcd.com ]
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