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La Luna

14-16 billion years later energy continues to change states.

Solar energy is created deep within the core of the Sun. It is here that the Temperature (15,000,000° C; 27,000,000° F) and pressure (340 billion times Earth's air pressure at sea level) is so intense that nuclear reactions take place. This reaction causes four protons or hydrogen nuclei to fuse together to form one alpha particle or helium nucleus. The alpha particle is about .7 percent less massive than the four protons. The difference in mass is expelled as energy and is carried to the surface of the Sun, through a process known as convection, where it is released as light and heat. Energy generated in the Sun's core takes a million years to reach its surface. Every second 700 million tons of hydrogen are converted into helium ashes. Every other element is also created this way. In the process 5 million tons of pure energy is released; therefore, as time goes on the Sun is becoming lighter.

All elements on Earth come from this type of solar sacrifice. Dust, water, carbon, protein, your heart, blood and your mind, as well as mine come from this. Our Sun will be here for five billion more years before Earth itself is also sacrificed with it. That's a long time. Let's enjoy it in PEACE!

And in CELEBRATION!