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When two hydrogen atoms are smashed together creating helium atoms and energy, what is occurring?

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NUCLEAR FUSION

Step-by-step explanation:

A nuclear fusion reaction is so named because the nuclei (center) of atoms fuse (join) together in the process. In stars like our Sun, hydrogen atoms join together to create a helium atom. Nuclear fusion reactions need a lot of energy to get started. Once they begin, they produce even more energy

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