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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.
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Is a blue star smaller than a red star?
It depends on what kind of red star you are referring to. There are red dwarfs and red giants. A blue star is larger than a red dwarf but smaller than a red giant.
Are most stars are smaller or larger than the sun?
Most stars are smaller than the sun, falling into the red dwarf category.
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.
When was White Hole - Red Dwarf - created?
White Hole - Red Dwarf - was created on 1991-03-07.
Is the surface temperature of white dwarf stars higher or lower than red super giants?
Yes dwarf has higher temperature
What is the size of a dwarf star?
Several times smaller than our Sun. Details vary, depending on the type of dwarf star (a red dwarf and a white dwarf are quite different things), and the exact mass.
How is a red dwarf different from your sun?
A red dwarf star is smaller, dimmer, and cooler than our sun.
Can a red dwarf live longer than a white dwarf?
possibly
What is the size of dwarf stars?
Several times smaller than our Sun. Details vary, depending on the type of dwarf star (a red dwarf and a white dwarf are quite different things), and the exact mass.
Is a white dwarf older the a red dwarf?
Not necessarily. A white dwarf is simply the remains of a low to medium mass star that has died. A red dwarf is a low mass star. Since red dwarfs last longer than medium mass stars, one could easily be older than a white dwarf.
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.
Is betelgeuse hotter than a white dwarf?
No, the surface temperature of Betelgeuse is colder than the temperature of a white dwarf, the white dwarf is the hot core of a dead star. Also, red stars are always colder than white stars.
Is a blue star smaller than a red star?
It depends on what kind of red star you are referring to. There are red dwarfs and red giants. A blue star is larger than a red dwarf but smaller than a red giant.
Are most stars are smaller or larger than the sun?
Most stars are smaller than the sun, falling into the red dwarf category.
What is the name a star that is smaller than your sun?
A red dwarf is one such star type. Proxima Centauri is a good a good example of a red dwarf star.
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.
What type of stars has a low temperature and high luminosity?
A white dwarf.A white dwarf.A white dwarf.A white dwarf.
