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Is helium in the sun produced by nuclear fusion?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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Yes. Hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium - releasing heat as a by-product. The helium atoms migrate from the centre of the sun to its surface - reverting back to hydrogen as they do so. The cycle repeats itself.

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