Fusion energy is the process that powers the sun and stars. It offers the possibility of clean, safe, and abundant energy. However, to achieve fusion, scientists need to first create and confine a superheated gas, called plasma, within a strong magnetic field. This plasma, which is made up of deuterium and tritium (types of hydrogen), can reach temperatures over 180 million degrees Fahrenheit.Amajor milestone in fusion energy research is taking place with the latest scientific campaign at the Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak (MAST) Upgrade facility, located at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Culham Campus. Will the world achieve nuclear fusion in reality ?

