chemisttree said:traced back to some distant solar process
Borek said:Solar, or star?
The sun produces a tremendous amount of energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet radiation.
The sun produces energy through a process called nuclear fusion, which involves the combining of hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms. This process releases a vast amount of energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
The sun produces an estimated 3.8 x 10^26 watts of energy per second. This is equivalent to converting about 4 million tons of matter into energy every second.
The energy produced by the sun is essential for sustaining life on Earth. It provides heat and light, which are necessary for photosynthesis and the growth of plants. This energy also drives the Earth's weather patterns and ocean currents, which are crucial for the planet's climate and ecosystems.
The sun has been producing energy for about 4.6 billion years and is estimated to have another 5 billion years of fuel left. While the sun will eventually run out of hydrogen to fuel its fusion reactions, it will expand into a red giant before eventually becoming a white dwarf, providing energy for billions of years to come.