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A white dwarf supernova can only happen in binary pairs where the white dwarf rips matter from the larger star and eventually becomes unstable and it collapses in on itself.
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What causes a giant star to turn into a white dwarf?
A giant star would experience a supernova explosion, in order to become a white dwarf.
Is your sun a supernova or a white dwarf?
The sun is neither a supernova nor a white dwarf. The sun is a main sequence star. A supernova is not a kind of star: it is the explosion of a massive star.
What kind of star is most likely to become a white-dwarf supernova?
A supernova is a star that has exploded into dust and gas. A white-dwarf is a small, hot, dense star nearing the end of its life, that did not have enough mass to go supernova. So the answer is "none".
Will Sirius become a supernova?
Sirius A does not have enough mass to become a supernova. It will end it's life as a white dwarf.
What can a white dwarf do to it's companion star?
Depending on the distance between the binary pair, it is possible for the white dwarf to draw gas from it's companion causing the star to reach the Chandrasekhar limit causing the white dwarf to explode as a nova or a type La supernova.
What causes a giant star to turn into a white dwarf?
A giant star would experience a supernova explosion, in order to become a white dwarf.
What is the order from smallest to largest sun supernova red giant white dwarf?
White Dwarf, Sun, Red Giant, Supernova
Is your sun a supernova or a white dwarf?
The sun is neither a supernova nor a white dwarf. The sun is a main sequence star. A supernova is not a kind of star: it is the explosion of a massive star.
What is the phase of a star approaches supernova?
White Dwarf.
What happens with the white dwarf in a type 1a supernova?
The white dwarf collapses under its own gravity. This starts very rapid nuclear fusion reactions. It explodes as a supernova and "stuff" is scattered into space. Essentially nothing of the white dwarf, as an object, remains.
What kind of star is most likely to become a white-dwarf supernova?
A supernova is a star that has exploded into dust and gas. A white-dwarf is a small, hot, dense star nearing the end of its life, that did not have enough mass to go supernova. So the answer is "none".
Will Sirius become a supernova?
Sirius A does not have enough mass to become a supernova. It will end it's life as a white dwarf.
Will Sirius b become a supernova?
No. It's a white dwarf, meaning that it has no more fuel left for such things.
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 are the stages of a stars life?
nebula then protosar then red dwarf, yellow star or a blue giant then a red giant then a red super giant then eithr a white dwarf or a supernova from the supernova a black hole or a neutron star if it is a white dwarf it turns into a black dwarf then a black holeNebulaBaby starStarGiant or supergiantWhite dwarfBlack dwarf
When a white dwarf exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit what happens?
It will explode as a type Ia supernova.
Star of life?
Nebule > Star > Red Giant > Red Dwarf > White Dwarf > Supernova > Neutron Star > Black Hole.
