young stellar object
noun
a developing star that is further along its evolution than a protostar, but has not yet reached the main sequence.
young stellar objects
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pluralof young stellar object.plural
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Next the scientists assembled a dataset covering 17 distinct molecular clouds associated with massive young stellar objects.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
This water ice, which is often found in the dusty discs around very young stellar objects, is another independent indicator of the young age of some stars near the black hole.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
