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Stellar Rotation: The Spinning Motion of Stars
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What is the primary cause of stellar rotation?
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Gravitational Collapse
💡 Explanation:
Stellar rotation originates during the gravitational collapse of a star-forming region. As the cloud of gas and dust contracts, it spins faster due to the conservation of angular momentum.