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iveyjurea

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What is happening to the mass of the Sun over time? Explain.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Type ________ supernovae produce no neutron stars, only ejected debris.
 
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Answer to Question 1

As 0.007 of the mass of the four protons does not end up as helium, but as energy which will then be radiated out into space, the Sun is indeed losing some mass into space over time.

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