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fixed star

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Definition of fixed star

as in neutron star

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Previous studies had suggested that the dark object was a neutron star.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 July 2026
When this phenomenon happens, all the matter in the neutron star fuses into one big atom, with a density of about a million billion g/cc.

— Stephen DiKerby, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

Definition of neutron star

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The lunar disk will appear to draw closer to the red light of Antares as the pair track a low arc over the southern horizon, before finally setting at sunrise on May 31, with the red star having transitioned to the top of the silver moon.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Instead, Lohan put her right hand in the shot, showing off a bubble bath pink natural nail polish as well as a small red star tattoo.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

Definition of red star

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This variable star is also located 250 light-years from Earth, but is sadly lost from view in the glare of the sun during the summer months.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 June 2026
Mroz counters, however, that none of those cases are actual microlensing events and instead the mere fluctuations of ordinary variable stars.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026

Definition of variable star

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This investigation was conducted in ultraviolet light and using custom calibration to prevent flaring from the red dwarf companions from mimicking white dwarf signals.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026
The planet either warmed up while engulfed during the red giant phase, or began heating as gravity pulled it closer to the resultant white dwarf.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Definition of white dwarf

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These small stars also burn cooler and slower than our Sun (let alone a giant star), which means that intelligent, technology-using life has more time to potentially evolve and start sending out radio messages.

— Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
However, in the nearby Andromeda galaxy, a giant star seems to have taken a very different path.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026

Definition of giant star

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The shim also embeds the policy so enforcement doesn’t rely exclusively on the external variable.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
The Carry's replaceable battery supplies up to four hours of training time (variable on usage and operating conditions) per charge.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

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