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How is the sun an example of nuclear energy?

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The sun's energy is produced by nuclear fusion (not fission) at the core of the sun.

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Is the energy from the sun nuclear energy?
Yes, it is. But it is emitted from the Sun as solar energy(or light energy).
What is an example of nuclear energy to light energy?
The sun gets its energy by nuclear fusion, and this creates a very hot outer layer. In fact the sun appears to us as a black body would when heated to about 6000 degC. You may be puzzled by reference...
Does the sun energy come from nuclear energy?
Yes. The Sun's energy comes from nuclear fusion of Hydrogen into Helium.
How is the sun linked to nuclear energy?
The sun, like all stars, gets its energy from nuclear fusion. The Earth is only habitable for life because of the sun's radiant energy which reaches us. So we all depend on nuclear energy.
What are example of nuclear energy?
The most used examples are the Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) and Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)