The Sun shines because nuclear fusion is taking place in its core. Under immense pressure and a temperature of about 15 million degrees Celsius, hydrogen nuclei join to form helium. A small amount of mass is converted into energy, which eventually reaches the surface as sunlight and heat. The Sun is not burning like a […] The post Why Does the Sun Shine? The Nuclear Fusion Inside Our Star appeared first on Curiosmos.
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