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The basic idea is that the protostar contracts, under the influence of gravity, until it gets dense and hot enough to undergo nuclear fusion. You can find more details at the Wikipedia article "Protostar".

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Do prostars become stars?

The term is "protostar", not "prostar". Yes. A protostar is an early stage of a star.


When a protostar rises to 10000000 degrees celsius will a protostar become a star before or after nuclear fusion?

A protostar must reach about 10 million degrees Celsius for nuclear fusion to start in its core, triggering the transition into a true star. This marks the point where hydrogen atoms begin fusing into helium, releasing energy in the process. So, a protostar will become a full-fledged star after nuclear fusion begins at this temperature.


Are protostar a star?

A protostar is more like a stage previous to a star - before it ignites.


Do protostars never become stars?

On the contrary, "protostar" is the name of an early stage in the development of a star.


What is the beginning stage in the formation of a star called?

The beginning stage in the formation of a star is called a protostar. This is when a dense core within a molecular cloud begins to accumulate gas and dust, causing it to heat up and eventually become a star.


What is the first step of stellar evolution?

The formation of a protostar from a nebula. As the protostar forms, it accretes more mass from the cloud and spins. As it gains more mass, it eventually becomes massive enough to ignite the core and become a star. The protostar is the first step in the evolution of any star.


Will a protostar form near the end of a star's life cycle?

No, a protostar is basically the BEGINNING of a star's life cycle.


What is the difference between the protostar and the white dwarf?

A protostar is a young star in the early stages of formation, where nuclear fusion has not yet begun. A white dwarf is a small, dense star that is the remnant core of a low to medium mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.


What is the process by which a protostar is heated up to initiate nuclear fusion and become a star?

A protostar is heated up by gravitational forces causing it to contract and increase in temperature. Once the core reaches a high enough temperature and pressure, nuclear fusion reactions begin, releasing energy and making the protostar shine as a star.


When does the protostar become balanced?

A protostar becomes balanced when the gravitational forces pulling matter inward are balanced by the outward pressure due to nuclear fusion at its core. This marks the transition from a contracting protostar to a stable star in the main sequence phase of its lifecycle.


What is the name of a forming star?

Protostar


What type of fuel does a protostar burn?

A protostar does not burn fuel as it is still taking part in nuclear fusion. It is, however, preparing to become a main sequence star, and will then burn mostly hydrogen at that stage.