Formation of Stars: How Gas Spins to Fuel Birth

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Gas clouds can begin to spin due to slight differences in orbital speeds within the galaxy, which can impart significant angular momentum. However, stars do not require this spin to ignite; they primarily form through gravitational collapse. While angular momentum can complicate the collapse process, stars can reduce their spin through a mechanism known as magnetic braking. This interplay between spin and gravitational forces is crucial in the star formation process. Ultimately, gravitational collapse is the primary driver of star formation, independent of initial spin.
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If a typical star is created by a spinning ball of gas, how does the gas start spinning in the first place to fuel that birth?
 
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Stars do not need to spin in order to ignite. They come together and ignite due to gravitational collapse alone.
 
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If a typical star is created by a spinning ball of gas, how does the gas start spinning in the first place to fuel that birth?

A gas cloud is quite a large object and the slight difference in orbital speeds around the galaxy can be enough to impart a significant spin. But stars don't need to spin to form. Their angular momentum can actually interfere with the process of collapse, but they manage to despin by magnetic braking.
 

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