Gravitational Collapse Definition
grăvĭ-tāshə-nəl
noun
The implosion of a star or other celestial body under the influence of its own gravity, resulting in a body that is many times smaller and denser than the original body.
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The process by which stars, star clusters, and galaxies form from interstellar gas under the influence of gravity.
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