The Sun and the Earth

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Where Does the Sun's Energy Come From?

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sun energy origin

Every 1.5 millionths of a second, the sun releases more energy than all humans consume in an entire year. Without the sun there would be no light, no warmth, and no life.

Its heat influences the environments of all the planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and...