Why does the sun shine?

[RuthWBauer]

[NamerOfStars]

I believe They Might Be Giants addressed this at length, no?

[strateguy632]

realy? indeed!

[ohsheeT]

Shines but only during the day and night it burns

Its a planet of gas that just keep burning

We are lucky it does shine we would all be living under ground if it didn't

[strateguy632]

to oh, content only, actually it is shining continuously and our night we not toward it. reference girl meets world season 4.

[ohsheeT]

Lol yes I know and I like the reference

[MementoMori777]

To give the planet nutrition and us vitamins, and it also works as a natural disinfectant

[RuthWBauer]

You can also think that the sun is closely related to the entire biological chain of the earth,

[MementoMori777]

Yea and I'm sure it also might even keep other organisms alive on other planets of the solar system that we font even know exist yet, let's not forget the mass if the sun keeps all our planets orbiting and keeps everything in place, so if the sun didn't shine neither would our solar system lol

[strateguy632]

to mem, sun not provided nor even produced vitamin nor nutrition. germs survive in sunlight, but we each have our opinions.

[strateguy632]

kuz god wanted us to see and grow plants that is shy.

[FunkyMonkee]

Because it's fucking HOT!!!
You're pretty nice, too!

[RuthWBauer]

So don't you want the sun? If you go to the North Pole or the South Pole, it's hot! it's your dream hahaha

[FunkyMonkee]

Absolutely!! If there was no Sun, we wouldn't be here!
Both poles get sunshine 24/7 for 6 months in a row.

[RuthWBauer]

So the sun is crucial to the biological chain of the entire earth.

[FunkyMonkee]

Absolutely! At least the way we know it!

[RuthWBauer]

哈哈，yes

[strateguy632]

i almost argued, but realised i skipped a step. tnx.

[tfan1]

Nonstop nuclear explosions fueled by the material in and on the sun I believe.

[strateguy632]

yes small atoms fuse, freeing heat n light also hot stuff glows.

[purplepoppy]

To please me.

[RuthWBauer]

Hahahahaha

[strateguy632]

to pur, did you know? you were quoting N idea in Ancient jew philosophy.

[purplepoppy]

No I didn't

[shortster]

The gravitational force compresses small molecules into larger one causing a perpetual nuclear explosion.

[strateguy632]

uh oh, ever since 1910 we knew gravity is not a force and part of newton does not match. get updated.

[shortster]

Have you taken physics? There are four forces: gravity, electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear force. This is taught in physics classes today.

[Shy_Steve]

It's because it gets really hot and it's just a Reaction.

[najekim]

Because someone forgot to pull the shade down. ;)

[exitseven]

It is the result of nuclear fusion.

[slatyb]

Why, or how? There's no why.

[strateguy632]

why means "tell a reason" so has why.

[slatyb]

@strateguy632 How? It shines due to energy released by nuclear fusion. There is no 'why'. It just does.

[strateguy632]

i agree with first half , but still can't exclude reasons.

[slatyb]

@strateguy632 People often ask "why"' when they mean "how?". "Why?" most often means "For what purpose?" As far as anyone knows, there is no ultimate purpose.

[Christoff92]

To make things loving 😏

[Danny_dan92]

Cause it’s a star

[riverrat3]

I think it burns

[RuthWBauer]

More than just burning, the sun's glow is due to the huge release of energy from nuclear fusion reactions, which is why the sun persists and shines brightly. It is the key to the existence of life on earth, providing light and heat, maintaining the temperature and climate of the earth, supporting the photosynthesis of plants, and providing an energy source for the biological chain.

[KrakenAttackin]

Yes, and let's not forget the Moons contribution to keeping the Earth's core molten and generating an electrical field which protects us from solar winds.

[strateguy632]

@KrakenAttackin to krak, content moon, well not our planet but we each have our opinions.

[strateguy632]

to riv , close, close enuf.