substellar
adjective physics specialized (also sub-stellar) uk/ˌsʌbˈstel.ər/ us/ˌsʌbˈstel.ɚ/
次恒星的
smaller than a star or having a mass (= the amount of matter in something) smaller than that needed by a star for nuclear fusion (= the process of joining two nuclei to produce energy) to take place
Dust clouds play an important role in substellar atmospheres. 尘埃云在次恒星大气中发挥着重要作用。
One explanation for the dark matter in our galaxy is that it consists of dead stars, black holes, or sub-stellar objects such as planets.
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- They are studying the atmospheres of substellar objects such as gas giant planets.
- The team is looking at how substellar objects form.
- We were able to detect sub-stellar objects in the orbits of the planet.
- The project aims to identify low-mass companions to nearby stars.