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spangry
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Nuclear fusion device's first test with hydrogen d...
Huh, that last part sounds kinda interesting. Pardon my scientific ignorance, but is that 'self-containing plasma' phenomena the reason why our Sun hasn't exploded yet?
DennisP
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Gravity is the reason the Sun hasn't exploded. It's way too big and heavy for the energy from its fusion reactions to push it apart.
spangry
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Ah, thanks for that!
Symmetry
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No, but it might be the reason ball lightning doesn't explode.
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