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What powers the Sun deep in its core?

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  1. Burning coal and gas like a giant fire
  2. Fusing hydrogen into helium
  3. Splitting uranium atoms apart

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References

  1. NASA Science, Basics of Space Flight, Chapter 1 science.nasa.gov/learn/basics-of-space-flight/chapter1-1 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA Science, Sun Facts science.nasa.gov/sun/facts Checked 2026-10-10.

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