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How often do new stars form?

Answer 1

In Universe there are about 100 billion stars being born and dying each year. This would be 275 million stars per day , in the whole observable Universe.

Milky way fact:
There are 3 new stars born in Milky Way per year. Usually with the same mass as the Sun.

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Answer 2

Levi Anderson

New stars form at varying rates throughout the universe, depending on factors such as the density of interstellar gas and dust clouds, gravitational interactions, and the presence of shock waves from supernova explosions. However, on average, it is estimated that several new stars are born every year in our galaxy, the Milky Way.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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