Suppose the proton-proton cycle in the Sun were to slow down suddenly and generate energy at only 95% of its current rate. Would an observer on Earth see an immediate decrease in the Sun’s brightness? Would she immediately see a decrease in the number of neutrinos emitted by the Sun?

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Sunlight takes around 500 second to reach Earththus if proton proton cycle reduces to 95 i... View the full answer