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star cluster

NOUN
galaxy
Synonyms
WEAK
Milky Way elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy island universe spiral galaxy star system

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Mars will buzz the Beehive star cluster on Dec. 5.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

To locate this newfound brown dwarf, Luhman and his colleague, Catarina Alves de Oliveira, chose to study the star cluster IC 348, located about 1,000 light-years away in the Perseus star-forming region.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

In more evolved galaxies with lots of supernova explosions, those explosions heat gas in a star cluster to very high temperatures -- to millions of degrees Kelvin, Oey said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

Embedded in the nebula's glowing gas, the star cluster Collinder 249 is visible.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

It was faintly luminous, presenting an appearance very closely resembling that of a star cluster or nebula just beyond the power of resolution.

From Across the Zodiac by Greg, Percy