Explain what nuclear fusion is in the role it plays in Stars. DO NOT LOOK UP ANSWERS

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Aloiza [94]3 years ago

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Answer:

Stars are powered by nuclear fusion in their cores, mostly converting hydrogen into helium. The production of new elements via nuclear reactions is called nucleosynthesis. A star's mass determines what other type of nucleosynthesis occurs in its core (or during explosive changes in its life cycle).

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