would we survive a supernova if the sun had one?

No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worseMM555

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system.

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worseplague32390

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system.

Probably? Its certainty, if the star was large enough to go super nova there would be nothing left in our solar system.. Not a single planet would survive.

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[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worsesSubZerOo

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system.

Probably? Its certainty, if the star was large enough to go super nova there would be nothing left in our solar system.. Not a single planet would survive.

Yeah. If something did survive though it would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it. So everything is f'ed anyway.

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worseplague32390

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

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[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worseEzgam3r

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

That would mean it would leave behind a 'Neutron star', right?

Cockroaches would survive. Thats about itreservoir_doggy

........Your kidding right? Planet earth would be blown into dust.. A Super Nova dozens of light years away could destory our entire atmosphere thus causing mass extinction..

[QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="plague32390"]

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worsegameeer1

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

That would mean it would leave behind a 'Neutron star', right?

No it would leave behind a white dwarf.. Neutron Stars are left behind by massive stars that are just small enough to not beocme a black hole.

They can also change into other things as well.. Like a Magnitar.. A Neutron star with magnetic force 100 billion times of that earth.. So powerful if you got close enough it would warp your flesh from the magnetic forces.. These are extremely rare luckily, if one say were 10 light years away from us, it most likely would kill us sooner or later from gamma ray burts.

Only if it's a Champagne Supernova. (anyone who gets the reference wins cookies :))B05T0N

Oasis?

no, we would not survive... on earth that is....

[QUOTE="B05T0N"]Only if it's a Champagne Supernova. (anyone who gets the reference wins cookies :))Severed_Hand

Oasis?

no, we would not survive... on earth that is....

We wouldn't survive on any planet in the solar system, or any planet for that matter in close proximity of say 20 light years?

supernovas are what cause black holes. light doesn't escape black holes. so, noMesser_Partei

Not all super novas leave behind Blackholes.. And we could have a black hole near us and still be safe, in the sense we owuldn't be sucked in nor severely effected by its gravity.. Though it would have to be a good distnace loonger because most stellar black holes are around 20 to 30 times the mass of the sun.

[QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="plague32390"]

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worsegameeer1

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

That would mean it would leave behind a 'Neutron star', right?

It can turn into a red giant and still swallow the Earth up though.OblivionXII

The good news is, because of the expansion, Europa and Titan could get hot enough to support life! But the lifeforms (if any) wouldn't have too much time to evolve before the Sun went into its next phase...

[QUOTE="gameeer1"][QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="plague32390"]

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worseEzgam3r

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

That would mean it would leave behind a 'Neutron star', right?

It can turn into a red giant and still swallow the Earth up though.OblivionXII

The good news is, because of the expansion, Europa and Titan could get hot enough to support life! But the lifeforms (if any) wouldn't have too much time to evolve before the Sun went into its next phase...

Luckily our star is relatively small star, if it were as large to cause a super nova we would have never gotten so far as a race.. The reason being is larger stars live much much shorter lives.

[QUOTE="B05T0N"]Only if it's a Champagne Supernova. (anyone who gets the reference wins cookies :))Severed_Hand

Oasis?

no, we would not survive... on earth that is....

[QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="gameeer1"][QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="plague32390"]

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worsesSubZerOo

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

That would mean it would leave behind a 'Neutron star', right?

It can turn into a red giant and still swallow the Earth up though.OblivionXII

The good news is, because of the expansion, Europa and Titan could get hot enough to support life! But the lifeforms (if any) wouldn't have too much time to evolve before the Sun went into its next phase...

Luckily our star is relatively small star, if it were as large to cause a super nova we would have never gotten so far as a race.. The reason being is larger stars live much much shorter lives.

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="gameeer1"][QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="plague32390"]

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worseEzgam3r

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

That would mean it would leave behind a 'Neutron star', right?

It can turn into a red giant and still swallow the Earth up though.OblivionXII

The good news is, because of the expansion, Europa and Titan could get hot enough to support life! But the lifeforms (if any) wouldn't have too much time to evolve before the Sun went into its next phase...

Luckily our star is relatively small star, if it were as large to cause a super nova we would have never gotten so far as a race.. The reason being is larger stars live much much shorter lives.

My personal favorite space related dooms day event is a rogue black hole smashing into our solar system.. Sense we can not see a black hole and a black hole gives off nothing when its not feeding, one could be 10 years away and we wouldn't notice it.

I really, really doubt it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye0dJhSH_LU

[QUOTE="Ezgam3r"][QUOTE="plague32390"]

[QUOTE="MM555"]No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worsegameeer1

The initial explosion would kill earth and probably the whole solar system. Neptuen and Pluto MIGHT survive but then they would just get sucked into the black hole that came after it

That would mean it would leave behind a 'Neutron star', right?

[QUOTE="Severed_Hand"]

[QUOTE="B05T0N"]Only if it's a Champagne Supernova. (anyone who gets the reference wins cookies :))B05T0N

Oasis?

no, we would not survive... on earth that is....

Extra credit:

The phrase is also used in astrology. I could give a half assed poor explanation but I think wiki covers it better ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champagne_Supernova_%28astronomy%29

Only if it's a Champagne Supernova. (anyone who gets the reference wins cookies :))B05T0N

oasis,now give me my cookie

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[QUOTE="B05T0N"]Only if it's a Champagne Supernova. (anyone who gets the reference wins cookies :))sSubZerOo

Oasis?

no, we would not survive... on earth that is....

We wouldn't survive on any planet in the solar system, or any planet for that matter in close proximity of say 20 light years?

I didn't specify a planet in this solar system or 20 light years away. :P

No...

I state what doubtless every other poster in this thread has already stated.

If the sun had a supernova, it would wipe out pretty much all of the inner planets, maybe more. And if somehow it didn't, the Earth would turn into a giant ice ball.

>_>

Short anser: No

Long answer: Hell no

Two words would summarise planet Earths situation if the sun went supernova...

Game Over!

No, and if the initial explosion didn't destroy Earth, not having the sun would lead to us freezing to death...or worseMM555

What he said.

let me explain what would happen using math:

Earth and everything on it = screwed