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Detailed explanation-1: -Solar energy is created by nuclear fusion that takes place in the sun. Fusion occurs when protons of hydrogen atoms violently collide in the sun’s core and fuse to create a helium atom. This process, known as a PP (proton-proton) chain reaction, emits an enormous amount of energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The core of the Sun is home to billions and billions of atoms of hydrogen, the lightest element in the universe. The immense pressure and heat pushes these atoms so close to one another that they squish together to create new, heavier atoms. This is called nuclear fusion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Core: The core of the sun is the region that extends from the center to about 20–25% of the solar radius. It is here, in the core, where energy is produced by hydrogen atoms (H) being converted into nuclei of helium (He).

Detailed explanation-4: -The energy formed from nuclear fusion within the core of the Sun travels outward to the convective zone and then the photosphere, where solar radiation is emitted as charged particles, heat, and light from the sun’s surface and atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Core: The core of the Sun is where the temperature is high enough for active nuclear fusion. That is where hydrogen, the nuclear fuel, is being converted to helium. The core is the only place in the Sun where significant energy is being generated.