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The energy produced (or rather, converted) in the Sun comes from nuclear energy - that is, it involves changes to atomic nuclei. In this case, four hydrogen-1 atoms combine to one helium-4 atom. (The numbers refer to the isotopes involved.)

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The suns energy is from what type of energy?

nuclear fusion energy


Primary source of the suns energy is?

The primary source of the suns energy is nuclear fusion of hydrogen. Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of the Earth.


How does the suns energy become your energy?

In the sun is a nuclear fussion energy


When is the Suns energy produced?

The energy was basically there since the beginning of the Universe, i.e., the Big Bang. The Sun converts the energy through a process called nuclear fusion.


The suns energy comes from a process called what?

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Where and how is energy created in the suns interior?

Energy is created by nuclear fusion


What is the source of the suns energy?

Nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium.


What process is producing energy in the suns interior?

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How does nuclear fusion generate the suns energy?

The Sun energy is from hydrogen fusion.


What nuclei and energy are the products of the nuclear fusion of the suns hydrogen?

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What is the nuclear source of the suns energy?

It is fusion of hydrogen to form helium


What nuclear reaction combines gas to form helium and produce most of the suns energy?

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