Glossary · Physics & astrophysics
Star formation
The process by which a cloud of gas and dust collapses under its own gravity to form a star. Nebulae are their cradle. James Webb observes protostars in infrared.
Definition
The process by which a cloud of gas and dust collapses under its own gravity to form a star. Nebulae are their cradle. James Webb observes protostars in infrared.