Thesaurus results for NEUTRON STAR

neutron star

noun

Definition of neutron star

as in binary star

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Recent Examples of neutron star 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 Hopefully, this will help determine whether they’re sparked by an eruption from a single neutron star, or when two of these tiny but massive bodies collide. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 18 June 2026 Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light rays, typically marking the last gasp of a dying star or the cataclysmic clap of two neutron stars. — Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026 Once a star dies, there are a number of possible fates that can ensue as well, as a stellar corpse can remain as a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole. — Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutron star

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The nova also spawned a thick disc of dust that completely obscured the binary star system.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026
The study has major implications for studying binary star systems as well.

— Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Definition of binary star

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After a welcome presentation and cocktail party—Kir Royales in hand—slip into Moments, the onboard restaurant by German Michelin‑starred chef David Görne, whose cooking has held a red star since 2016 and a Green Star for sustainability since 2020.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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

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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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

Definition of variable

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This leaves the core as a stellar remnant, either a neutron star or a black hole, initially surrounded by an expanding shell of supernova debris.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Plenty of cosmic wonders are expected to be revealed by the telescope, including thousands of previously unseen asteroids, exploding supernova stars and millions of distant galaxies.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of supernova

Noun

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 brown dwarf creates gravitational instability at distances equivalent to the distance between Mars and the sun, but this didn't prevent planets from forming in the system.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 June 2026
This mass straddles the line between that of gas giants and brown dwarf stars, leading astronomers to call the object a planetary-mass companion.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 June 2026

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