Tag: Intergalactic Space
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Do all stars exist in galaxies, or do some float in intergalactic space?
Do all stars live inside galaxies? The short answer is: most stars do. Stars form from gas clouds inside galaxies, where gravity, turbulence, and cooling gas create the necessary conditions for collapse and ignition of nuclear fusion. Once born, a star’s life is influenced by the environment around it. Galaxies provide the rich mix of…
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Do All Stars Live in Galaxies? The Surprising Truth About Intergalactic Stars
Do all stars live in galaxies? The common assumption is that stars exist inside galaxies, where gas clouds, dust, and gravity provide the conditions necessary for star formation. Galaxies are vast assemblies of stars, stellar remnants, gas, dust, dark matter, and hot plasma that together create the environments in which stars are born and evolve.…
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Do All Stars Exist in Galaxies? Exploring Intergalactic Stars
Do all stars exist in galaxies, or can they exist in intergalactic space? The short answer is that nearly all stars are born, live, and die within galaxies. Galaxies provide the essential ingredients for star formation: dense clouds of gas, dust, and the gravitational well that keeps these materials together. However, the universe also hosts…