Every second, the Sun converts about 600 million tons of hydrogen into 596 million tons of helium. The remaining 4 million tons of mass is .

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According to Einstein's famous equation E=mc², mass and energy are equivalent and can be converted into each other. Therefore, the remaining 4 million tons of mass is converted into an enormous amount of energy, equal to 4 million tons times the speed of light squared. This energy radiates out from the Sun and impacts the entire solar system.

Every Second, the Sun Converts About 600 Million Tons of Hydrogen