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Do you have the mental gravity to crush this quiz on the birth of massive stars?

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Medium

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Gravity is fighting a war against pressure inside the Pillars of Creation. You need to identify the hot cores and infrared signals that mark a star's birth. Track the fusion of elements and the shockwaves of supernovae before the clock runs out. Can you reach the main sequence?

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