Some Objects in Space Just Don't Have What It Takes

question 24

Multiple Choice

Some objects in space just don't have what it takes to be a star (just like many hopefuls in Hollywood don't.) Which of the following is a "failed star", an object with too little mass to qualify as a star?

• A) a brown dwarf
• B) an M type dwarf
• C) an O-type star
• D) the Sun
• E) any star with high proper motion

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