What combination of forces helps maintain the intricate, wispy structures observed in dark nebulae?

Answer

Internal gravity, stellar winds, and magnetic fields

The complex structures like tendrils and wisps are shaped and maintained by the interplay of internal gravitational forces, turbulence from stellar winds, and the influence of interstellar magnetic fields.

What combination of forces helps maintain the intricate, wispy structures observed in dark nebulae?

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