Sun produces its own heat and light. Is it also some type of combustion?

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A chemical reaction that occurs when oxygen combines with other substances to release heat is called combustion.
The sun is carrying out a much different process called nuclear fusion.
Sun produces heat and light by nuclear reactions i.e. nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium in its core.

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