UNIVERSE
THE SUN
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Question
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What is the sun made up of?
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Hydrogen
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Helium
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Hydrogen and Helium
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None of the Above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -About three quarters of the sun is hydrogen, which is constantly fusing together and creating helium by a process called nuclear fusion. Helium makes up almost the entire remaining quarter.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sun is a huge, glowing sphere of hot gas. Most of this gas is hydrogen (about 70%) and helium (about 28%). Carbon, nitrogen and oxygen make up 1.5% and the other 0.5% is made up of small amounts of many other elements such as neon, iron, silicon, magnesium and sulfur.
Detailed explanation-3: -The sun is mostly composed of hydrogen and helium. There are also heavier elements such as oxygen and carbon, but just how much is controversial.
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