How long would it be light for on earth if we suddenly no longer had the sun?

Question: How long would it be light for on earth if we suddenly no longer had the sun?
- Keywords:
  light,
  sun,
  universe
Asked by poppywheeler3 to Angela, Gopal, Hannah, Becky, Vince on 23 Jun 2013.
- Rebecca Cook answered on 23 Jun 2013:
  
  It takes 8 minutes for the light from the sun to reach the earth. No sun means no light, so 8 minutes after the sun ceased to exist the earth would be dark.

benisawesomesauce commented on 27 Jun 2013:

I wouldnt think we would live very long if the sun dissapeared.

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Question: How long would it be light for on earth if we suddenly no longer had the sun?