Star Formation
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May 1, 2024
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Star formation is the process by which celestial bodies called stars are born. It begins with the gravitational collapse of a cloud of molecular gas and dust, usually triggered by an external force such as a shock wave from a supernova explosion or the collision of two galaxies. As the cloud collapses, it heats up and begins to glow, forming a protostar. Over time, the protostar continues to contract and heat up, accumulating mass and becoming denser. Once the pressure and temperature at the center of the protostar become great enough to initiate nuclear fusion, a star is born.
How Stars Form
The process of star formation can be divided into several stages:
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