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  • It’s making it, from the tons of hydrogen it has in the fusion process. The energy and the reason stars even do this is because all of that mass that close together spontaneously does that; starts fusing.

    We can’t have any, because a star will use up all the hydrogen to make helium, then start using all of the helium to make carbon and oxygen. Then start to make…

    This is overly simplified and it varies from star to star (the more massive the star, the longer it churns through “making” elements into more “complex” elements) until its core is all iron, at which point fusion becomes a net negative.

    From there other things can happen like novae. All throughout this life process though, that “elemental conversion” is happening faster on the outside as opposed to the core, and stellar winds do blow off heavier elements that enrich the interstellar medium.

    We need a shovel that can plunge into the sun’s core if we want its helium, TL;DR.


  • Promethiel@lemmynsfw.comtoThe Far Side@sh.itjust.works29 December 2023
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    7 months ago

    Nevermind learning empathy. That one is going to be tricky for you, I feel.

    Luckily, you don’t need it to reach the correct outcome. Look into the other concept that is kept from you, the same reason why companies seek to “collude” in the “free” market.

    Selfish Altruism; it’ll make your life easier and still save your descendants. Do it for you.