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Hotter than the Sun! Can nuclear fusion produce infinitely cleaner energy? Unlike nuclear fission, the environmental and safety properties are favourable. Is it the solution to our environmental problems? The Sun and other celestial bodies generate energy: a fusion fire burns in a huge ball of plasma, in which the nuclei of hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium. This releases a lot of energy. Fusion research is trying to replicate these processes on Earth. This effort is led by the ITER megaproject, an international collaboration worth 20 billion dollars. Around 5,000 people from science and technology around the world are working at ITER to put together a gigantic puzzle, made up of more than a million elements. Research has been going on for decades, but it is incredibly difficult to carry out nuclear fusion on a scale that ends up producing more energy than is needed to start fusion. In the Sun, extreme heat and pressure force atomic nuclei to fuse. On Earth, there are two methods for this: magnetic fusion and laser fusion. Along with a major German project, the W-7X, a new wave of start-ups is vying to be the first to produce clean, inexhaustible energy. This report explains how nuclear fusion works, the role it could play in Europe's energy landscape, the challenges it poses, the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion and whether it is the solution to humanity's energy demands. #dwdocumentary #documentary #nuclearfusion #energy ـــــ DW Documentary brings you information beyond the headlines. Marvel at the best documentaries from German channels and international production companies. Meet enigmatic people, travel to far-off lands and understand the intricacies of modern life - all with a focus on global events and current affairs. Subscribe to DW Documentary and discover the world around you. Subscribe to DW Documentary: /dwdocumental Our other YouTube channels: ⮞ DW Documentary: /dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documentary Youtube: /dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Doku: /dwdoku ⮞ DW Documentary Mobile: /dwdochindi For more information, please visit: http://www.dw.com/zonadocu http://www.dw.com/primerplano http://www.dw.com/español Instagram: /dwdocumentary Facebook: /dw.stories DW Netiquette: http://p.dw.com/p/14KkY