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What If All Earth's Oceans Disappeared Overnight?
What if Earth's oceans boiled away in an instant? Explore how vaporizing the oceans could transform our planet—and ask how long it would take for the sky to catch fire.
In about 5 billion years, the Sun will exhaust the hydrogen in its core and expand into a red giant. As it grows, the intense heat could vaporize Earth's oceans. But what would happen if that distant scenario unfolded right now?
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