Artificial Sun

China says its HL-2M tokamak should be operational in 2020, and the “artificial sun” could potentially make nuclear fusion a viable energy option on Earth.

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The HL-2M tokamak is nearing completion.

China Expects Its "Artificial Sun" to Be Operational in 2020

China's "artificial sun" can now heat plasma to 100 million degrees C, the minimum temperature needed to produce a self-sustaining nuclear fusion reaction.

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The real Sun's core isn't even close to this hot.

China's "Artificial Sun" Is Now Hot Enough for Nuclear Fusion

Its light is 10,000 times as intense as natural sunlight.

The World's Largest "Artificial Sun" Is Powering up in Germany

What if you could have a sunny sky wherever and whenever you wanted? 

Now You Can Have Your Own Artificial Sun in Your Home

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