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minus-squarezitrone 🍋@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-23 hours agoIt seems to be the agreed definition in Astrophysics, that in order for a stellar object to be called “Star” it has to have nuclear fusion. While a redefiniton would be possible, there is no need and it would just cause confusion.
minus-squareAnIndefiniteArticle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 hours agoIt absolutely depends on the context.
It seems to be the agreed definition in Astrophysics, that in order for a stellar object to be called “Star” it has to have nuclear fusion. While a redefiniton would be possible, there is no need and it would just cause confusion.
It absolutely depends on the context.