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The Sun produces its energy - the heat and light that reaches us from the Sun - from nuclear fusion. Specifically, it converts hydrogen to helium.

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The source of the sun's energy is?

Nuclear fussion


What is the most popular source of energy?

Nuclear energy that is the source of sun energy which in turn is the source of fossil and renewable energies.


How does the source of the sun's energy compare with the process of nuclear fusion in the sun?

They are the same.


What is the source of energy for the Sun and other stars?

Nuclear fusion


What is the different energy source between the sun and the moon?

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Which kind of nuclear reactions is the source of the sun's energy?

Nuclear fussion of Hydrogen to give helium, positron and energy


Which of the following is the main energy source for our sun?

Nuclear fusion is the source of the sun's energy.


What makes the sun a nuclear light source?

The sun is a nuclear light source because you can see light, right? The sun gives out light energy so you can see in the daylight.


Which is the cause of the sun energy?

Nuclear fission is the source of the sun's energy. It is a process in which an atom of hydrogen fuses with another atom of hydrogen, releasing large amounts of energy in the process. It is quite the opposite of nuclear fission, which is the source of atomic energy.


Is nuclear fusion in the sun wind energy?

No, nuclear fusion in the sun is not wind energy. Wind energy is generated from the kinetic energy of moving air masses, while nuclear fusion in the sun is the process by which the sun produces energy through the fusion of hydrogen atoms into helium.


What is the major source of energy the sun is now producing?

Nuclear fusion.


What types of energy source not derive from the sun?

Tidal energy, heat from the interior of Earth, and nuclear energy.