The phrase "burst of star formation" refers to a sudden and intense period when many new stars are created.
Sentences with «burst of star formation»
And collisions between two galaxies will trigger bursts of star formation. (kavlifoundation.org)
An alternate possibility is a relatively recent burst of star formation in the inner galaxy, probably within the last 10 million years. (scientificamerican.com)
They are believed to have formed around 12 billion years ago, during intense bursts of star formation as the galaxies around them were assembled. (astronomynow.com)