Answer: starbursts

AnswerCrossword Clue
starburstsA pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central object or source of light
starburstsA period of intense activity in a galaxy involving the formation of stars
starburstsAn explosion producing such an effect
starburstsSTARBURST, a pattern of rays or lines emanating from a light source
starburstsA camera lens attachment that produces a pattern of rays around the image of a source of light