Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The Sun is always losing weight in fact Scientists have worked out that it loses around - Million tonnes every second

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Explanation

The Sun loses approximately 4 million tonnes of mass every second through nuclear fusion in its core, converting hydrogen into helium according to Einstein's E=mc². This continuous mass loss has been occurring for 4.5 billion years and will continue for billions more.