article_snippet: This process is thought to also be taking place in stars (sun pictured)
article_snippet: Dr John Pasley of the York Plasma Institute in the Department of Physics told MailOnline that the phenomenon is 'more common in younger stars' that are still accumulating material from younger stars surroundings.
article_snippet: It would be less common in more mature stars, like our sun.
article_snippet: According to the scientists, a prime location for this rare event occurring is on the surface of stars.
article_snippet: The process is thought to be taking place on stars like the sun, pictured, where plasma is in abundance.
article_snippet: Similar situations could occur in plasma flowing around stars.
highlights_snippet: This process is thought to also be taking place in stars .
  