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STELLAR NURSERIES: The term used for regions where stars are born, such as the Orion Nebula or Eagle Nebula.

HUBBLE’S LAW: A principle stating that galaxies are moving away from each other, which is related to star formation processes in distant regions.

ORION NEBULA: A well-known example of a star-forming region, home to many young stars.

STAR-FORMING REGION: An area in space where new stars are being born, usually found within molecular clouds.

STAR FORMATION RATE: The rate at which new stars are born in a particular region of space.

MAGNETIC FIELDS: Powerful magnetic fields in molecular clouds can influence star formation by regulating the collapse of gas.

FUSION IGNITION: The point in a protostar’s evolution when the core temperature becomes high enough for nuclear fusion to begin.

CONVECTION ZONE: The outer layer of a star, where heat is transported by convection, leading to the movement of gas.

NUCLEAR FUSION: The process where atoms combine to form heavier elements, releasing energy; it powers stars.