frozen star

noun — 3 senses

frozen star

noun

Etymology frozen+star * (stellar black hole, black hole alternative): From relativity predicting the passage of time slowing to a stop as the star collapses through its event horizon, "freezing" time and the star. * (Population 0 star): From the existence of frozen volatiles, such as water ice, existing in the atmosphere and on the surface of such a star

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Astrophysics Synonym of stellar black hole.

2

Synonym of frozar (A proposed theoretical alternative to black holes.)

3

Astronomy, Natural sciences A proposed theoretical type of star, which could exist in the far future, with a very high metallicity allowing for stars with very low mass, resulting in a nuclear fusion cored star with a surface temperature close to the triple-point of water.

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