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Fusion and fission are opposing processes. In the sun, hydrogen atoms are fused together to form helium. On earth, the most commonly used element is uranium, which is split into smaller atoms.

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Q: What is the difference between nuclear fusion in the sun and nuclear fission in a power plant on earth?
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