⚛️ Nuclear Fusion: Powering the Future

Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the Sun, is being developed as a nearly limitless, clean energy source on Earth. Learn how scientists are trying to harness it—and why it's so hard.

Imagine a world powered by the same energy source as the Sun—nuclear fusion. Unlike nuclear fission, which splits atoms and produces long-lived radioactive waste, fusion merges hydrogen atoms into helium, releasing enormous energy with minimal environmental impact.

At the heart of this process is the need to reach temperatures over 100 million degrees Celsius, creating a plasma contained by powerful magnetic fields in devices like the tokamak. Projects such as ITER in France are working to make sustained fusion a reality.

Though commercial fusion is still years away, progress is accelerating. If successful, fusion could provide clean, safe, and virtually limitless energy, transforming how we power our civilization.