starlike

adjective

Definition of starlikenext
as in astronomical

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  1. astronomical
  2. celestial
  3. interstellar
Adjective
  • Upcoming celestial events This year, the December full moon occurs one week before the winter solstice, an astronomical event caused by the Earth’s tilt, that marks the Northern Hemisphere’s longest night and shortest day and vice versa for the Southern Hemisphere.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Here's a list of the 2025 astronomical events to put on your viewing calendar this year: Meteor showers that will be visible in 2025: Meteor showers are caused by debris entering the Earth's atmosphere at 35 kilometers per second, according to NASA.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of astronomical
Adjective
  • Rays of golden light beam down from a winged celestial being to pierce the humble saint’s hands, feet and side, echoing the mortal wounds suffered during Christ’s crucifixion.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Totality: The total solar eclipse captivated viewers along its path, drawing attention to this celestial term.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of celestial
Adjective
  • Ever since, the spacecraft has been zipping into the abyss of space, and on August 25, 2012, Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space, crossing the heliopause, which is the boundary where the sun's influence ends.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • To date, scientists have detected more than 200 kinds (opens a new tab) of organic molecules in interstellar space.
    Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of interstellar
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