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protostar [′prōd·ə‚stär] (astronomy) A dense condensation of material that is still in the process of accreting matter to form a star. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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nbsp;objects, such as various types of nebulae, stars, protostars, black holes, and supernovas. 1 Inside a cloud of intersteller gas and dust, gravity pulls particles together to form clumps, called protostars. In her commentary accompanying the new reports, Whitney agrees that for the two observed protostars, all the ingredients are in place for growth by accretion. |
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