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China's artificial sun sets new record

Nuclear fusion experiment creates new source of energy

China's artificial sun sets new record
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02/07/2025 13:45 ‧ 1 day from now | StarsInsider

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China's fusion energy reactor, the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) fusion energy reactor, commonly referred to as China's "artificial sun," created a new record in January 2025, paving the way for a new source of energy.

According to Live Science, the EAST broke its own 403-second record, sustaining plasma for an incredible 1,000 seconds. Scientists are excited about the potential of the technology to offer a viable solution to the ongoing global energy crisis.

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