Magnetic fields in space are sometimes called the last piece in the puzzle of star formation.
They are much harder to measure than the masses or motions of star-forming clouds, and their strength is still uncertain.
If they are strong, they can deflect or even oppose gas flowing into a young stellar core as it collapses under the influence of gravity.
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They are much harder to measure than the masses or motions of star-forming clouds, and their strength is still uncertain.
If they are strong, they can deflect or even oppose gas flowing into a young stellar core as it collapses under the influence of gravity.
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