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Nuclear Fusion Makes Most Stars Shine

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Explanations 1

If you've ever heard of the Sun before, you probably know that it is very bright (and hot). That's right! Nuclear fusion is what happens when two atoms get so close to each othe…
By Tom Clancy

Problems 1

Nuclear fusion is the primary energy source for most stars' shining. There is another energy source, called the Kelvin-Helmholtz mechanism: As stars form from collapsing clouds …