Glowing gas clouds that will eventually become stars--as the question is phrased the answer must be: Reflection Nebulae. These are clouds of gas lit by nearby stars. Eventually this gas will be incorporated in new stars, but probably not for a long, long time.
The asker may have been after: What are the interstellar gas clouds glowing in THE INFRARED that will eventually become stars?
The answer to this is a proto-stellar cloud.
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Protostars
This is not correct. A protostar is exactly what it sounds like--a star in the process of forming. In the protostar state, a gaseous mass has formed a central clump surrounded by a thick disk of gas and dust.
The cloud of gas and dust surrounding a protostar make it very hard to detect, and in fact they are only seen in the deep infrared--they are not visible to the human eye.
Glowing gas clouds that will eventually become stars are called protostars. These clouds are dense regions of gas and dust in space where the process of star formation is taking place. Over time, the gravitational forces within the protostar cause it to collapse and eventually ignite nuclear fusion, becoming a fully-fledged star.
Stars form from gas clouds when gravity causes the gas to condense and heat up, eventually reaching temperatures and pressures that trigger nuclear fusion. This fusion reaction releases energy, causing the proto-star to shine and become a fully-fledged star.
These clouds are known as nebulae, where stars are born. Gravity pulls the gas and dust together, forming dense regions that eventually collapse to form new stars. Nebulae are of great interest to astronomers as they provide insights into the process of stellar formation.
Yes, all stars will eventually run out of fuel and reach the end of their life cycle. Some stars will become white dwarfs, others will become neutron stars or black holes. The timescales vary depending on the size of the star.
Thick clouds of gas and dust that surround stars are called nebulae. These nebulae are often found in regions of active star formation and can range in size from small to incredibly large structures. They play a crucial role in the formation and evolution of stars and planetary systems.
Molecular clouds
Those are regions within molecular clouds called protostars, where gravity causes gas and dust to collapse and form a new star. As the protostar accumulates more material, its core becomes dense and hot enough for nuclear fusion to begin, marking the birth of a new star.
Clouds of gas will collapse, under certain circumstances, due to their own gravity. These will eventually become stars. This process is described in more detail in the Wikipedia article on "Protostars".
The glowing clouds that you see in pictures from space are called emission nebulas. A emission nebula is a cloud of hot, glowing cloud of gas and dust in space. These nebulas absorb the light of nearby stars and reach very high temperatures. The high temperature causes them to glow. Emission nebulas are often found in regions of space where new stars are forming.
These glowing gas clouds are known as nebulae, which are regions of space where gases, dust, and other materials come together, eventually collapsing under their own gravity to form new stars. The process begins with the condensation of these materials into a dense core, which then triggers nuclear fusion, leading to the birth of a new star within the nebula.
A glowing cloud of gas is typically a nebula, which is a large cloud of gas and dust in space that emits light due to the presence of energized atoms and molecules. These clouds can be illuminated by nearby stars or by processes such as shockwaves or radiation from massive stars.
Stars
The sun is a star, much like the other stars in the universe. It is a ball of hot, glowing gases that emit light and heat through nuclear fusion reactions at its core. Just like other stars, the sun is born from giant molecular clouds, undergoes a lifecycle, and will eventually evolve into a red giant.
Clouds of gas will collapse, under certain circumstances, due to their own gravity. These will eventually become stars. This process is described in more detail in the Wikipedia article on "Protostars".
Yes, Lionblaze and Cinderheart become mates in the Omen of the Stars series. Their relationship develops throughout the books, and they eventually become a couple.
Stars do not have clouds.
No, a nebula is a place where stars are born. Stars and clouds are very different.
Nebulae are large clouds of dust, hydrogen, helium, and other gases in space. They can be formed by the remnants of dying stars or by regions where new stars are being born. Nebulae can be illuminated by nearby stars or glowing from within due to processes like atomic transitions or scattering of starlight.