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   As a region of the GMC/) contracts under its own mass, gravitational potential energy is converted into thermal energy, causing the core temperature to rise. This collapsing object is termed a protostar. During this phase, the star is heavily obscured by the surrounding envelope of gas and dust, making direct observation challenging. Infrared astronomy is crucial for studying the embedded [pro…