Why does the Sun burn if there is no oxygen in space?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by ErnestHemingway, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. #1
    Anyone knows? if not then here is the answer from scientists...

    The Sun 'burns' nuclear fuel that does not need oxygen. Nuclear energy
    comes in two forms: fission in which heavy elements are broken down into
    lighter ones; and fusion in which light elements are 'fused' together to
    make heavier elements. Stars 'burn' by nuclear fusion.

     
    ErnestHemingway, Dec 6, 2008 IP
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    ROOFIS Well-Known Member

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    Ok thanks for that info next time I visit the sun I'll bring some sun tan.:)



    ROOFIS:)
     
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  3. ErnestHemingway

    ErnestHemingway Well-Known Member

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    lol that would be the day when I doubt I will be living..too far for human race...
     
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    ROOFIS Well-Known Member

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    I'll on fire today:rolleyes::rolleyes:with all my postings in general chat:D



    ROOFIS:cool:
     
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    smatts9 Active Member

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    It uses mostly hydrogen and some helium to perform nuclear fusion for its power.
     
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    121 Peon

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    I think I remember reading somewhere that a star was originally a huge hydrogen cloud that forms a burning ball of energy due it the gravitational force of it's own weight.

    I maybe wrong though. I'm drinking a few beers and feeling a little tipsy atm :rolleyes:
     
    121, Dec 6, 2008 IP
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    Seqqa Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I already knew that, cool eh?
     
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    tendulkar2 Banned

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    #8
    Thanks for sharing the info... I read it in my 10th standard.
     
    tendulkar2, Dec 6, 2008 IP
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    wilhb81 Active Member

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    Nice info, mate and it did recall my memory back...
     
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    Nice brain freshner. Thanks for shareing this info with us.
     
    sudarshanwagh, Dec 7, 2008 IP
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    And energy can not be created nor destroyed.
    I remember those facts when I was in high school. It was cool to know that sun was hot due to those nuclear reactions. :D
     
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    #12
    Warm info in here. Still raining in Australia? Need to get some sun.
     
    scubita, Dec 7, 2008 IP
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    Right, well I'm sure the sun is having a great old time.
     
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    I heard that if you look directly into the sun when standing a few feet away it could burn you
     
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    Thanks for the info!
     
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    yaa... me too....
     
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    That's an interesting fact. I was aware that nuclear fusion takes place but I never thought about no oxygen in outerspace. :)
     
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    very interesting info :)
     
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    ROOFIS Well-Known Member

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    True fact:) The mass of the sun is rapidly decreasing everyday
    due to it's release of nuclear energy. No need to worry through,
    due to it's sheer size there's enough mass converting to energy
    (MC² = Ej)to last for at least 5 billion years:)







    ROOFIS:cool:
     
    ROOFIS, Dec 9, 2008 IP