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minus-squarexenoclast@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·edit-21 年前They do, but space is very big, and gravity is relatively weak in comparison. The strength of gravity drops off exponentially with distance. For a star to consume another star they need to be really close. This is made even more difficult when you consider they’re all moving through empty space really really fast.
They do, but space is very big, and gravity is relatively weak in comparison.
The strength of gravity drops off exponentially with distance. For a star to consume another star they need to be really close.
This is made even more difficult when you consider they’re all moving through empty space really really fast.