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How the Sun works, from the inside out
Posted by Ethan on August 12, 2011
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“…it is reasonable to hope that in the not too distant future we shall be competent to understand so simple a thing as a star.” -Arthur Eddington, 1926 (For Mike H., who wanted to know.) The Sun — like nearly all stars — burns bright through its nuclear reactions, sending light, heat and energy out…
