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Most stars are born in clusters, some leave “home”

Most stars are born in clusters, some leave “home”

Update: 2015-02-24
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New modeling studies demonstrate that most of the stars we see were formed when unstable clusters of newly formed protostars broke up. These protostars are born out of rotating clouds of dust and gas, which act as nurseries for star formation. Rare clusters of multiple protostars remain stable and mature into multi-star systems. The unstable ones will eject stars until they achieve stability and end up as single or binary stars.
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Most stars are born in clusters, some leave “home”

Most stars are born in clusters, some leave “home”

Carnegie Institution for Science