If the Sun suddenly stopped emitting neutrinos, what might we infer (after checking that our neutrino detectors were still operational)?

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Neutrinos are produced during the process of nuclear fusion in the Sun. If the Sun stopped emitting neutrinos, it would mean that fusion reactions have ceased. This would be a catastrophic event for the Sun, as fusion reactions are what keep it from collapsing under its own gravity.

If the Sun Suddenly Stopped Emitting Neutrinos, What Might We