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   Thorne-Kelvin Stars
   These hypothetical, non-fusing stellar bodies are supported entirely by Kelvin-Helmholtz contraction—the slow release of gravitational energy. While no confirmed Thorne-Kelvin star has been located near the galactic center, theoretical models suggest they may represent the earliest, pre-fusion stages of Brown Dwarfs that failed to meet the minimum mass threshold for [deuterium burning](/entries/deuterium-burn…