dark star

English

Noun

dark star (plural dark stars)

  1. (astronomy, physics) An astrophysical object (a "star") powered by dark matter particle self-annihilation.
  2. (obsolete, astronomy, physics) The equivalent of a black hole under the auspices of Newtonian gravitation. A star so massive, that its gravitational pull sets escape velocity above the speed of light, making the star dark, as no light can escape.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dark,‎ star.
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