star-forming

Adjective

Meaning

star-forming (not comparable)

(astronomy) Describing a region of space in which new stars are being formed

Examples

Fleets of microbial capsules can be aimed at clusters of new stars in star-forming clouds, where they may land on planets or captured by asteroids and comets and later delivered to planets. Source: Internet

An analysis of the distortion of SDP.81 caused by this effect has revealed star-forming clumps of matter. Source: Internet

Star sapphires and rubies get their asterism (star-forming shine) from the presence of titanium dioxide impurities. Source: Internet

Any low magnification telescope will reveal its true nature—the Orion Nebula—another vast star-forming region in our Milky Way Galaxy. Source: Internet

"But ammonia is an excellent tracer of dense, star-forming gas." Source: Internet

Woosley & Bloom 2006 Long GRB afterglow observations, at high redshift, are also consistent with the GRB having originated in star-forming regions. Source: Internet

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