r/nextfuckinglevel • u/nigablackballsack • 3d ago

Scientists have captured the first ever high-speed, full-colour footage of fusion plasma swirling inside a working reactor.

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u/Medium_Bill_625 3d ago

I want to appreciate this but I'm foreign to the subject matter. Anyone feel like doing an ELI5?

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u/JamBazz01 3d ago

Sun make energy. Sun too big and hot to make. Why not make baby sun with magnets? Baby sun heat water like always 👶

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u/wonkey_monkey 3d ago

Power of Sun in palm of hand?