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Could we put out the sun with a sun-sized orb of water?

18 July 2023

What would happen if we pushed a sun-sized ball of water into our star? The Dead Planets Society podcast dives into the possibilities
Planet Earth and Sun. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

Mysterious origin of Earth's water may be explained by solar wind

29 November 2021

Evidence from asteroids shows that charged particles from the sun can turn dust grains into water – a process that could be useful for space exploration too

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