So how does the sun burn without oxygen? —Christine Spraut, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania “Burn” is an earthly term that we use to describe the activation of a chemical reaction between a fuel and ...

The Sun; What Does the Sun Burn? News. By Benjamin Radford published 20 December 2012 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

It’s true that here on Earth, if you want to burn something you need oxygen. But the Sun is different. It is not burning with the same kind of flame you would have on Earth if you burned a candle.