: plasma continuously ejected from a star's surface into surrounding space
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Streamers of gas can be spotted exiting the nebula, blown off by intense stellar winds.—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Sep. 2025 The team remains unsure of what triggered the star to release the silicon and sulfur shell and is considering the possibility that the star interacted with a potential companion star, experienced exceptionally strong stellar winds or underwent a massive pre-supernova outburst.—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 Other possibilities include a pre-supernova eruption, especially strong stellar winds, or even a run-in with an unknown companion star.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025 These massive stars have shed their hydrogen envelopes and unleash fierce stellar winds, influencing their dusty surroundings.—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stellar wind
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