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It doesn't differ from a star, it is a star and it is the second stage in a stars life after the nebula stage.
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How is a protostar different from a star?
A protostar is different from a star in that a protostar cannot be seen because it is enveloped in dust. Unlike a star, a protostar does not have any fusion in its core yet.
Can a star become a protostar?
No. It starts as a protostar.
Are protostar a star?
A protostar is more like a stage previous to a star - before it ignites.
What is another name for a protostar?
There is not really another name for a protostar.The formation process in simplification is:Giant molecular cloudProtostarT Tauri starPre-main sequence star (or PMS star)Main sequence star.
What is a star called before it is a star?
A star that is forming is called a protostar.
A protostar becomes a star when?
yes
What is the name of a forming star?
Protostar
What is the first stage of star creation?
Protostar. Comment: Or, perhaps it's the nebula from which the protostar forms.
Do prostars become stars?
The term is "protostar", not "prostar". Yes. A protostar is an early stage of a star.
How long does a protostar live?
A protostar will live as long as 100,000 years. After material stops falling on the protostar it will enter then T Tauri star phase.
What is a newly formed star called?
A protostar
Is a new star called a protostar?
Yes
What is the beginning stage of a star called?
A protostar
What is a star called in its earliest stage?
protostar
Who named the protostar and why?
No one. It comes from the Greek - proto - meaning first. So first star - a protostar.
Protostar will turn into what kind of star?
That depends on the mass of the proto-star.
When a protostar rises to 10000000 degrees celsius will a protostar become a star before or after nuclear fusion?
through the process of fusion, it becomes a star: the birth of the star is the start of fusion. therefore, it is after fusion that it is classified as a star.
What is a star called before it is born?
Before a star is born, it is called a protostar.
How do you know if a star is a protostar?
If you can see it, its a star. Protostars radiate only in the infrared.
What is the name given to a new star in the Heavans?
Protostar
What is the beginning stage in the formation of a star called?
Protostar
What is a large bright young star called?
A protostar.
What is the early form of a star?
That's called a "protostar".
What slows down the contraction of a star-forming cloud when it makes a protostar?
trapping of thermal energy inside the protostar
Why doesnt a protostar form a black hole?
The pressure within a protostar counters gravity and prevents the star from collapsing further.
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