# How does the Sun Burn?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-sun-burn/373688>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 22, 2006, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-sun-burn/373688 "2006-09-22T09:38:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 22, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-sun-burn/373688/21 "2006-09-22T20:26:30Z")

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[QUOTE=JustDroppingBy]  
Does this mean that cockraoches can survive under the sun?  
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Not under it, no. Hardy as they are, roaches can only eek out a meager existence on the dark side of the Sun.

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