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At the moment about 24% but it is increasing every second.

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About 24% of the sun's mass is composed of helium. Helium is formed through nuclear fusion in the sun's core, where hydrogen atoms combine to form helium.

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Hpw many percent of hydrogen and heliumdoes the sun has?

The sun is made up of 71% hydrogen, 27.1% helium.


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In the sun what is the air made out of?

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What chemicals is the sun made out of?

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