Thursday, 10 September 2009

Magnetic Fields Play Larger Role In Star Formation

The simple picture of star formation calls for giant clouds of gas and dust to collapse inward due to gravity, growing denser and hotter until igniting nuclear fusion. In reality, forces other than gravity also influence the birth of stars.

http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1750308/magnetic_fields_play_larger_role_in_star_formation/index.html?source=r_space

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