Nuclear power plants work by releasing huge amounts of energy when they cause atoms to break apart. This is fission. The sun and other stars combine atoms, making their mass smaller and releasing enormous amounts of heat and energy.
15. Free Physics Clip Art by Phillip Martin, Fusion and Fission
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