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The Sun is hot because in its core it is turning Hydrogen into Helium by a process called nuclear fusion. The helium is slightly less heavy then the bits of hydrogen used to make it and this difference in mass is turned into energy (light). This energy keeps the Sun hot and makes it shine.

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Amari Carter

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