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True or false? Stars generate their energy through nuclear fission, the breaking apart of unstable heavy elements into lighter ones.
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1 of 2In this question, I will present to you if stars generate their energy through nuclear fission.
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The main process which generates energy inside stars is nuclear fusion, during which, atomic nuclei combine to form different atomic nucleus (or nuclei) and subatomic particles, while releasing large amounts of energy.
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