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What would happen if the sun stopped sending the earth the solar energy?

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If the Sun were to suddenly disappear, Earth and the other planets would retain their forward motion, effectively flying off into outer space in a straight line. No one had any idea what would happen if that occurred. (wonderopolis.org)
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