It's a high school science question for homework I need help on. It only give's me 2 lines so I guess a short response would be nice. Thanks
2007-05-15 14:52:38 · 6 answers · asked by Venom 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Forget nuclear fision and all that. The sun is basically a ball of flame. Fire puts of light. Think of it as a big torch in space. That's about as simple as i can make it.
2007-05-16 03:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fusion reactions have been going on for billions of years in our universe. In fact, nuclear fusion reactions are responsible for the energy output of most stars, including our own Sun. Scientists on Earth have been able to produce fusion reactions for only about the last sixty years. At first, there were small scale studies in which only a few fusion reactions actually occurred. However, these first experiments later lead to the development of thermonuclear fusion weapons (hydrogen bombs).
2007-05-15 14:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by yoda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun glows because it is white hot. It is hot because nuclear reactions that are converting hydrogen into helium deep in the core keep heating it.
2007-05-15 14:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear fusion. Short and simple.
2007-05-15 14:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jim N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear fusion of ligh elements produces radiation. Radiation produces heat and heat produce light.
2007-05-15 15:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's made of hot gas and rock.
2007-05-15 15:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by Colleen 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋