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Astronomers detect key star formation process inside Taurus molecular cloud

Researchers detected evidence of ambipolar diffusion, a process that may help gravity overcome magnetic resistance and begin forming a new star

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An ambipolar diffusion render. PIC COURTESY/Kyushu University

An ambipolar diffusion render. PIC COURTESY/Kyushu University

Astronomers have observed a key part of star-forming struggles inside L1544, a dense prestellar core in the Taurus molecular cloud.

Researchers detected evidence of ambipolar diffusion, a process that may help gravity overcome magnetic resistance and begin forming a new star. 

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