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A white dwarf is the remnant of a star like our sun which forms when the stars runs out of elements to fuse. As such it will not kill you directly but if you were on the earth then you would freeze to death because the sun would no longer be producing the amount of heat that it does now.
There are however situation where a white dwarf could kill you directly. When a white dwarf is in orbit round a normal star in a binary system, it is possible for the white dwarf to 'steal' gas from its companion. This hydrogen gas can accumulate on the what dwarf's surface and may periodically explode as a 'nova'. If, over time, enough material is stolen to make the white dwarf heavier than 1.4 solar masses (the Chandrasekhar limit), it will then explode as a type 1a 'super nova' which will destroy the white dwarf completely. If you were on a planet orbiting a star near such an explosion, it would kill you.
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Will the sun be a white dwarf for the rest of eternity?
No. After the sun becomes a white dwarf it will eventually cool to become a black dwarf.
Which is the correct order - white dwarf or red?
It is called white dwarf. A white dwarf is a small star. If you heard of red giant it mean huge star.
Is a white dwarf smaller than a red dwarf?
Yes, far smaller. A red dwarf is a whole star in and of itself. A white dwarf is the collapsed remnant of the core of a low-to medium mass star. A white dwarf may be about the size of Earth.
When does a white dwarf run out of fuel?
A white dwarf is the remnant of a star that has already run out of fuel.
When a star has no fuel left and its outer layers escape into space what is its remaining core called?
When the layers escape into space, this is classified as a planetary nebula. What usually is left behind is a white dwarf.
What type of stars has a low temperature and high luminosity?
A white dwarf.A white dwarf.A white dwarf.A white dwarf.
Can a fancy russian hamster breed with a white dwarf?
NO! IT CANT! Fancy russian dwarf hamsters are DEADLY. It will kill it in less than a second! I have one and it killed its MOTHER!!
Why would a white dwarf become a red dwarf?
A white dwarf could not become a red dwarf. A white dwarf is a remnant of a dead star. A red dwarf is a star with a very low mass.
Are white dwarf stars always white?
No in the life cycle of a star, a white dwarf can cool and become a black dwarf
What is a cooled white dwarf star that is extremely dense?
A cooled white dwarf is a black dwarf. I think you are thinking of a neutron star which has nothing to do with a white dwarf.
Is Pluto a white dwarf star?
Pluto is not a white dwarf star, it is just a dwarf planet.
What comes before white dwarf and after white dwarf?
Red giant - Black dwarf. See related questions.
Is the white dwarf the biggest star?
No a white dwarf is a small compact star.
When was White Dwarf - magazine - created?
White Dwarf - magazine - was created in 1977.
When was The White Dwarf created?
The White Dwarf was created on 1963-02-17.
Are white dwarf stars young?
No. A white dwarf is a remnant of a dead star.
Is a dwarf star and a white dwarf the same thing?
No. A dwarf star is a small star. A white dwarf is just one particular type of dwarf star, but there are other types.
