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Which of the following best illustrates the role that gravity played in the formation of your solar system?
Gravity compresses gases at the center of a solar nebula until temperatures are high enough for nuclear fusion to occur.
What is sun in the solar system?
The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. It is a massive ball of hydrogen and helium that generates light and heat through nuclear fusion. The Sun's gravity holds the solar system together and provides the energy necessary for life on Earth.
Where in space do fission and fusion happen?
Fission reactions typically occur in nuclear reactors where heavy atomic nuclei split to release energy. Fusion reactions, on the other hand, occur in stars like the Sun where light atomic nuclei combine to release energy. Both processes play a crucial role in generating energy and elements in the universe.
The process of fusion occurs naturally in which celestial body of the solar system?
Fusion occurs naturally in the core of the Sun, our nearest star, which is a celestial body in the solar system. This process involves the combination of hydrogen atoms into helium, releasing huge amounts of energy in the form of heat and light.
Are stars part of the solar system?
No, stars are not part of the solar system. Stars are massive celestial bodies that produce their own light and energy through nuclear fusion. Our solar system is comprised of the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
Where does most nuclear fusion occur in your solar system?
Sun
Where in the Solar System is the temperature high enough to start fusion?
Fusion reactions occur in the cores of stars, including our Sun, where temperatures are extremely high, on the order of millions of degrees Celsius. No other location in the solar system has temperatures high enough to sustain fusion reactions.
Where is fusion located at?
The only fusion going on in our solar system is in the sun
Source of energy in solar system?
The primary source of energy in our solar system is the Sun. It generates heat and light through nuclear fusion, which impacts all the other celestial bodies in the system. Other sources of energy within the solar system, such as geothermal energy on certain planets or moons, are secondary to the Sun's influence.
Where does fusion most often take place in our solar system?
Fusion most often takes place in the cores of stars, including our Sun, where extreme temperatures and pressures allow hydrogen atoms to combine into helium, releasing vast amounts of energy. In our solar system, the Sun is the primary site of fusion. Other stars outside our solar system also undergo fusion, but within our solar system, the Sun is the sole example.
How does nuclear fusion travel to the rest of the solar system?
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Does nuclear fusion occur?
Nuclear fusion occurs at the core of the sun (and other stars) providing huge amount of energy to the rest of the solar system. It has also been achieved on Earth, though not in a controlled and sustained manner.
Where does nuclear fusion occur in the sun and how does it travel to the rest of the solar system?
well it occurs in the core of the sun, and it travels because it is shot out of the sun because it has too much pressure.
What layer of the sun does nuclear fusion occur?
It has to be at hundreds of millions of degrees kelvin, before a fusion reaction between deuterium and tritium will start
If Jupiter were to ignite its core into a fusion process the solar system would be an example of?
A binerary star system
Did a super nova ever occur in your solar system?
No.
What layer of the sun does fusion occur?
Nuclear fusion occurs in the solar core.
