A new nuclear fusion experiment was able to achieve a massive amount of energy. Some experts claimed that this feat pushes towards attaining limitless power.
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Thanks to the advanced Joint European Torus (JET) laboratory, an operational magnetically confined plasma physics experiment, they generated 59 megajoules of energy.
JET, also known as a tokamak, is a giant donut-shaped machine located in the village of Culham near Oxford.
"We've demonstrated that we can create a mini star inside of our machine and hold it there for five seconds and get high performance, which really takes us into a new realm," said Dr. Joe Milnes.
He added that their experiments are allowing him and his colleagues to reach the actual nuclear fusion process.
Why Nuclear Fusion is a Big Deal
As of the moment, scientists are still trying to achieve the actual nuclear fusion process happening in the Sun and other bright space bodies.
However, they are still having a hard time replicating the process on Earth. Although this is the case, they can still conduct the so-called nuclear fission, which is another energy-generating process.
But, this one is much more dangerous since it requires atom splitting. Nuclear fission has been used to create deadly weapons, such as the nuclear bomb used in WWI and WWII.
On the other hand, nuclear fusion is considered safer as it produces less waste and requires a small amount of fuel. This is why experts consider this process a big deal.
In other news, DOE's recent project considered recycling discarded solar panels. Meanwhile, the space race between NASA and China is now becoming a nuclear competition.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
