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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.

Related terms

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NebulaInfrared

Associated missions

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