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What is nuclear fusion what role does it play in the sun

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it converts mass into energy and hydrogen into helium.

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Nuclear fusion, the source of all the energy so generously radiated by the Sun

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Nuclear fusion is when two atomic nuclei combine and form one nucleus. Nuclear fusion generates all of the Sun's energy. Inward pulling by the Sun's gravity is counteracted by outward pushing by the Sun's nuclear fusion; this balance keeps the sun from collapsing or exploding.

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