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[–] marcos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Well, if you add enough water quickly enough, it should cool down.

And if you add it slowly enough, it should go out after "just" a "short" while.

[–] Kornblumenratte@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I doubt this would work. The sun runs on hydrogen fusion. Adding water is just adding fuel to fire.

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

Yes, but more massive stars burn out faster. And even more massive stars turn into black holes and cool down rapidly.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

Never know until you try!

[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

And adding more fuel to a fire make it burn hotter and faster. Largers stars die faster, so more fuel will reduce the lifespan.