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O-Type Stars Act as 'Death Stars,' Sucking Away Planet-Forming Matter
The enormous cloud of gas and dust known as the Orion Nebula is a birthing ground for stars, and some of these stars are formed under conditions that could lead to them eventually forming into planets. But new research reveals that a class of highly luminous stars known as O-type stars can essentially function as "death stars," destroying all the material necessary for planet formation.
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