What two opposing forces maintain a star's stability during its main sequence phase?
Answer
Inward crush of gravity and outward push of pressure from nuclear fusion
A star's stability during its main sequence life is maintained by a constant balance between the inward force exerted by gravity and the outward pressure generated by ongoing nuclear fusion reactions in the core.
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