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The sun is continuously losing mass. Comment on the statement.

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In each fusion reaction taking place in the sun, there is a small decrease in the mass which appears as the thermal energy. That is why the sun is continuously losing mass due to thermonuclear fusion reaction taking place in the sun.
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