starlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starlike
Adjective
  • Now, researchers are trying to figure out what extreme astronomical event created the particle and sent it flying toward Earth.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Most astronomical observations remain tethered to photons—yet photons can easily be blocked.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The size of a celestial object in the night sky depends on both its physical size and — just as importantly — its distance from the observer.
    Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • On Friday and Saturday nights between March and November resident astronomer and star wonk Brad Hoehne hosts entertaining celestial programs using the park’s high-powered telescope.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • That team is gearing up for New Horizons' crossing of the termination shock, one of the key outer boundaries between our heliosphere and interstellar space, Poppe told Space.com.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The physical limitations of modern spacecraft pose significant challenges for reaching interstellar space in a human lifetime, especially with limited room onboard for carrying propellant or batteries.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Starlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starlike. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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