In a groundbreaking achievement, the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy’s KSTAR fusion reactor has shattered previous records by reaching temperatures seven times hotter than the Sun’s core. During tests conducted from December 2023 to February 2024, the KSTAR reactor successfully maintained a staggering 100 million degrees Celsius (212 million degrees Fahrenheit) for 48 seconds, a significant milestone in fusion energy research. This achievement not only demonstrates the reactor’s advanced capabilities but also marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of sustainable and powerful fusion energy solutions.
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