def split_string_around_stars(string):
    """It splits the provided string around every star in it
    and returns the result in the form of a list

    Input:
    ------
    string : string

    Output:
    -------
    splitted_string : list
    """
    splitted_string = []
    word = ''
    for char in string:
        if char == '*':
            if word:
                splitted_string.append(word)
                word = ''
            splitted_string.append('*')
        else:
            word += char
    if word:
        splitted_string.append(word)
    return splitted_string
