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Old September 23rd 03, 09:20 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Alan LeHun Alan LeHun is offline
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Default If the sun went out?
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The effects on the planet beneath the surface would be equally dramatic no
doubt.


Indeed. But the earths core is, itself, a nuclear power station. There
is a tremendous amount of heat being generated by radioactive decay
within the core.

I would go as far to say that it would remain a volcanic planet for many
millenia.

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Alan LeHun
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