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85 - Our Sun: Present, Past and Future

Why This Universe?

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Exploring the Spectrum from Planets to Stars and the Fusion Process in the Sun

Exploring the fusion process in the sun, this chapter details the conversion of protons into helium nuclei, energy release, and mass loss. It sheds light on the staggering number of fusion reactions occurring in the sun each second and the gradual decrease in its mass as a consequence.

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