Nov 26, 2020
Scientists Decipher the Sun’s Nuclear Fusion for the First Time
Posted by Quinn Sena in category: particle physics
The discovery “reinforces our confidence that we understand how stars work.”
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Scientists had already found neutrinos given off when the Sun fuses hydrogen into helium, a hallmark process of lighter stars that gives off 99 percent of the sun’s energy. The new discovery not only extended the lifespan of the Borexino detector — which was scheduled to be decommissioned next month — but also revitalized scientists’ understanding of the cosmos.
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