Britain's 'artificial sun' nuclear fusion reactor sets a brand-new globe record after launching 59 MEGAJOULES of energy for five seconds-- taking us closer in the direction of 'infinite clean energy'

• Britain's Joint European Torus nuclear fusion reactor has established a brand-new globe record
• ' Artificial sun', near Oxford, launched 59 megajoules of power for 5 seconds
• This overshadowed the previous fusion power record, also established by JET 25 years ago
• If researchers can harness fusion power, hope is to create endless clean power

It is seen as the holy grail of power and also could lead to the production of dozens of 'tiny suns' right here in the world.

However until now tries to open the magic of nuclear fusion have remained tantalisingly out of reach for researchers across the globe.

Britain has been among the leading players in the field since the Joint European Torus (JET) was improved an industrial estate outside Oxford in 1978-- as well as currently it has attained a brand-new world record.

The 'artificial sun' nuclear reactor in Culham released a total amount of 59 megajoules of power, equating to a power outcome of simply over 11 megawatts balanced over five seconds.

It is not a big energy result-- just sufficient to steam about 60 kettles' well worth of water-- however it more than doubles the previous fusion record set 25 years back.

This was also recorded by JET as well as included the production of simply under 22 megajoules of complete energy and 4.4 megawatts of power balanced over five seconds.

It is really hoped that if the modern technology can be taken advantage of on a much bigger scale after that reactors hotter than anything else in the solar system will certainly give unlimited clean power across the globe.

An also bigger fusion reactor is currently being constructed in France.