Sun's Normalcy: Is Less Nuclear Burning Possible?

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The sun is currently emitting fewer solar neutrinos than predicted by particle physics, indicating a decrease in its nuclear burning rate. This phenomenon, referred to as the sun being "boiled off," suggests a reduction in the sun's energy output. The solar neutrino shortfall was previously attributed to the transformation of neutrinos into different forms while traveling to Earth. When experiments were conducted to detect all three forms of neutrinos, the shortfall issue was resolved. Understanding these processes is crucial for comprehending solar dynamics and energy production.
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I read a article describing the normality of the sun. It actually described that the sun is pouring the solar neutrino in less amount then predicted by the theory of particle physics. It is due because the sun is right now "boiled off" i.e. its rate of nuclear burning is decreased. If so then the energy due to the sun must have decreased. Is this sort of process possible? How?
 
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