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The iconic scene in "Superman IV: The quest for peace" shows the eponymous character throwing a net filled with nuclear missles into the Sun.

If that were to happen in real life, what would happen as the nuclear weapons approached and fell into the star?

Will they explode? If yes and assuming it is not on the other side of the star, could we see it (with naked eye? with what telescope / sensor?)

Would it cause any effect on the Sun? Temporary? Long-lasting?

Would it cause any effect on some other Solar System body?

P.S.: I don't how how many nukes were there. You can assume a very large quantity comparable to a large portion of the Earth's arsenal.

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If nuclear missiles were to approach to sun, they would probably be vaporized on their journey due to the intense heat radiated by the sun.

However let us assume that they reached the surface and detonated. Their explosion would most likely be insignificant and would be nowhere close to affecting the sun. This wouldnt be visible from earth due to the vastness of the sun and would likely be described as a minor solar flare by those watching through telescopes.

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