Astronomers Detect the Hidden Process That May Trigger Star Birth

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Illustration of Ion Neutral Drift in the L1544 Prestellar CoreA newly observed molecular drift may reveal how magnetic fields weaken before a star is born. A star does not begin with light. It begins in darkness, inside a frigid cloud where gravity, magnetic fields, and chemistry compete to determine whether the material will remain suspended or collapse. Astronomers have now observed a key part [...]
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