Australia's latitude is south and its longitude is east. This is because Australia is located below the equator in the southern hemisphere and to the east of the Prime Meridia â¦ n in the eastern hemisphere.
A star is born when atoms of light elements are squeezed under enough pressure for their nuclei to undergo fusion. All stars are the result of a balance of forces: the force of gravity compresses atoms in interstellar gas until the fusion reactions begin.
A group of young stars in the Perseus constellation. Stars form out of molecular clouds like the one at the top, when an overdense area of hydrogen begins to collapse under the influence of gravity. As the clump of gas becomes more massive, it begins to draw in gas and dust from the surrounding area.