The sun is fusing hydrogen atoms together, turning them into helium.
The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion in its core. Hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the process. This energy radiates out from the sun in the form of sunlight and heat.
Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe, and in the Sun.
When the sun produces energy through nuclear fusion, it consumes hydrogen and produces helium as a byproduct. This process releases a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat, which is what sustains life on Earth.
A star's hydrogen supply runs out because of nuclear fusion in its core. As hydrogen is fused into heavier elements like helium, the star's core temperature increases, causing it to expand and cool. Eventually, the core runs out of hydrogen to fuse, leading to the star's evolution into a different phase.
When hydrogen is fused in the suns core Helium is produced.
The ratio of hydrogen to helium in the sun has been decreasing over time as hydrogen is being converted into helium through nuclear fusion reactions in the sun's core. This process is gradually shifting the composition of the sun more towards helium.
The amount of hydrogen will decrease and the amount of helium will increase.
The amount of hydrogen will decrease and the amount of helium will increase.
The amount of hydrogen will decrease and the amount of helium will increase.
There are about 15×1029 kilograms of hydrogen in the Sun so more than 1 ×1055 atoms
Hydrogen rises above our atmosphere to the outer limit and then gets blown away by 'solar wind'. So it is decreasing.
Only in a small amount. About 1% of the sun is oxygen. The sun is mostly hydrogen and helium.
The mass of the sun is decreasing over time.
The amount of mass lost through nuclear fusion is only 7/10 of 1% of the mass of the four hydrogen nuclei. However, it takes a multitude of reactions for the Sun to produce the amount of energy that it does. Each second, the Sun’s lost mass is about 5 million metric tons. When compared to the Sun’s total mass, the amount lost through nuclear fusion is almost insignificant. Therefore, we don't see the Sun decreasing in size.
Decreasing. . . . . .due to sun rays
hydrogen, helium, and a small amount (less than 2%) of heavier elements
Hydrogen gas