star cluster

NOUN

galaxy

Synonyms

WEAK

Milky Way elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy island universe spiral galaxy star system

Example Sentences

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Because of this distinctive shape, the cluster has become widely known as the Christmas Tree star cluster.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

Mars will buzz the Beehive star cluster on Dec. 5.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024

The nuclear star cluster has mainly been seen, quite rightly, as a very ancient part of the galaxy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

Embedded in the nebula's glowing gas, the star cluster Collinder 249 is visible.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

No one has ever succeeded in measuring the parallax of a nebula or star cluster.

From A Text-Book of Astronomy by Comstock, George C.