Some objects in space are created from clouds of gas and dust.What will happen if the cloud does not have enough mass?

A star forms when gravity pulls enough gas and dust together to make a hot, dense core where nuclear fusion can begin. If the cloud does not have enough mass, it cannot reach the conditions needed for fusion, so a star will not form. The cloud may still form a smaller object, but not a star.

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