South Korea’s science has recently struck headlines with a phenomenal advancement in nuclear fusion technology. The Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR), or what people call the “artificial sun,” has reached 120,000,000 ºC to develop an environment-friendly green power.

It makes achieving the controlled use of the star’s power a little closer to becoming a reality. Now, let us look at what makes this achievement unique and what it means for the rest of the world.