Stellar light is the term used to describe the electromagnetic radiation emitted by stars, primarily due to the nuclear fusion of hydrogen atoms occurring within their cores.
- Unlike traditional sources of light on Earth, stars ignite with a far more powerful process – nuclear fusion.
- Deep within their incredibly dense and hot cores, immense pressure and temperatures fuel nuclear fusion.
- This process forces hydrogen atoms to merge into heavier elements, primarily helium, releasing tremendous energy.
- A fraction of this energy escapes the star as the radiant light we call sunlight and starlight.