dense celestial body
Definitions
A compact astronomical object, such as a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole, characterized by extremely high mass-to-volume ratio.
A celestial entity whose matter is compressed to such an extreme degree that its gravitational field is significantly intense.
Examples
A neutron star is an incredibly dense celestial body that forms after the collapse of a massive star.
Scientists are studying the gravitational waves emitted by the collision of each dense celestial body in the binary system.
Synonyms
compact stellar object massive celestial entity collapsed star remnant high-density cosmic body
Antonyms
diffuse interstellar cloud tenuous gaseous nebula sparse cosmic dust low-density celestial region