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protostar

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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.


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The guide also gives details on other Milky Way objects, such as various types of nebulae, stars, protostars, black holes, and supernovas.
One of Higginbotham's portfolio firms, Protostar, is targeting Asia with a new approach to satellite broadcasting.
Plus the black holes and other nearby stars' gravitational pull would shred any protostar to pieces.
 
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