Adler Planetarium Exhibit Allows Guests to Touch Live Protostar
By
The Onion Staff
You can taste the rush. The dough hadn't risen.
Summary
The Adler Planetarium in Chicago opened an interactive exhibit allowing guests to touch a live protostar, offering a rare hands-on experience to learn about the universe.
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"The mass of collapsing gas and dust had become a minor celebrity after a video of the protostar ejecting hot, ionized wind."
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