Protostar

What is Protostar?

A protostar is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust that is collapsing and increasing in temperature as a result of its own internal gravitational attraction. It is not yet a stable star.

This definition is part of the Space Physics chapter in Cambridge IGCSE Physics.

Concepts related to Protostar

• Star
• Nuclear Fusion
• Red Giant
• Supernova