What Would Happen if a Gamma Ray Burst Hit Our Sun?

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I enjoy asking myself random questions and then finding the answers online i.e. forums however, I could not find the answer to this one. What would happen if a gamma ray burst hit a star or specifically our sun?
 
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happens all the time. the critical factor is distance. inside of 10k light years, it could be dicey.
 

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