The universe was all energy at one point. As the universe cooled, that energy became the matter out of which everything would later form. Chuck wants to be in the room where it happens. Kneel the grass tights and you're personal. It's true physicists. Keep working out.
What is thermonuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down the Department of Energy’s breakthrough, thermonuclear fusion at the center of stars, supernovae, and how stars are born.
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