Protostar

usgb/ˈproʊtəˌstɑːr/
noun

A protostar is a young star that is still in the process of forming and has not yet reached the stage where nuclear fusion occurs.

The protostar is surrounded by a rotating disk of gas and dust.
Visual representation of "protostar" - A protostar is a young star that is still in the process of forming and has not yet reached the stage where nuclear fusion occurs.

Often appears as...

  • forming star
  • accretion disk phase

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young star, stellar formation, accretion disk

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