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Recent Examples of starless
Based on their understanding of dark matter’s behavior and the hierarchical process of galaxy formation, astronomers have long predicted that such starless objects should exist throughout the cosmos.
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Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
Now, astronomers have for the first time confirmed the existence of one of these starless worlds by pinpointing its distance and mass — a rogue planet roughly the size of Saturn nearly 10,000 light-years from Earth.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starless
Adjective
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From total solar and lunar eclipses and brilliant planetary conjunctions to iconic meteor showers peaking under moonless night skies and a festive supermoon, there's something for everyone to enjoy.—
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On a moonless night, radiant stars blink in startling proximity to Chile’s Elqui Valley.—
Adjective
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Gaze upon a twilit sky, the endless shore, the receding vista, the inside of palm to forehead.—
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Zegler is the true find, a marvelous singer and a radiant persona, and Spielberg and Kaminski film her like a bright flare in a twilit ocean; her sheer presence papers over some of the more facile aspects of Maria’s characterization.—
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“Starless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starless. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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