China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Sets New Record in Nuclear Fusion Research
Chinese scientists have achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion research with their Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), often referred to as the "artificial sun." On January 21, 2025, EAST sustained a high-temperature plasma for 1,006 seconds, surpassing its previous record of 403 seconds set in April 2023. This achievement brings researchers closer to replicating the sun's nuclear fusion processes on Earth, which could provide a virtually limitless and clean energy source. Nuclear fusion involves…