The Sun's core contains a substance with a temperature of 15 million °C, and, hypothetically, if it were to reach Earth, a catastrophe would ensue. This was stated by Evgeny Burmistrov, an astronomy expert at Perm National Research Polytechnic University (PNRPU), on the eve of Sun Day.
There will be nothing on Earth to contain this cluster of energy: it will instantly cause a thermonuclear explosion of incredible power.
As a result, all living things will be destroyed, and an ice age will begin, Burmistrov explained.
A sample of the hottest layer of the Sun's atmosphere — its corona — is also dangerous for our planet. Under the influence of Earth's atmospheric pressure, it will dissipate and release energy, "comparable to the explosion of several kilograms of TNT," the astronomer concluded.
World Sun Day is celebrated on May 3. The holiday was established in 1994 on the initiative of the European branch of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES-Europe). Its goal is to remind society about alternative energy sources.
