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A white dwarf is the remnant of a star that has already run out of fuel.
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A star that has collapsed after using its fuel?
White Dwarf
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 happens to low-mass and medium-mass stars when they run out of fuel?
What actually happens to the types of stars is that the low mass will turn into a white dwarf and the medium mass will turn into a black dwarf and reproduce a nebula
What is the difference between a white dwarf star and a black dwarf?
A white dwarf star is created after a nebula and the black dwarf star is created after a nova
Why is a white dwarf considered a dead star?
A white dwarf is not considered a "dead star." It is considered a dying star, but not dead yet. A white dwarf is at its smallest state and could become a supernova when its center runs out of fuel to burn.
Is a dwarf star one that has no fuel to make its own energy?
Yes, that is correct. A white dwarf has run out of fuel - it used it up.Yes, that is correct. A white dwarf has run out of fuel - it used it up.Yes, that is correct. A white dwarf has run out of fuel - it used it up.Yes, that is correct. A white dwarf has run out of fuel - it used it up.
Are white dwarfs a type of star?
Yes. A white dwarf is a compact star, the remnant of a star that has run our of fuel.
What gas is being used as a fuel source for the white dwarf?
There is no fuel for a white dwarf. A white dwarf is a remnant of a star in which fusion has stopped. There is, however, quite a bit of leftover heat, so the white dwarf still glows.
Is a white dwarf star is one that does not have fuel to make is own energy?
That's called a "black dwarf". Such objects are hypothetical; they are not expected to exist yet, since it takes a white dwarf longer, to cool down to a black dwarf, than the current age of the Universe.
Can a white dwarf that has no fuel make its own energy?
No. The energy of a white dwarf is simply residual heat.
A star that has collapsed after using its fuel?
White Dwarf
A star that has colloasped after using a fuel?
White dwarf.
What is a star that collapse after using its fuel?
white dwarf
Is white dwarf a dead star?
Yes - in the sense that it no longer produces energy. In other words, the star has run out of fuel for nuclear fusion.
What happens to low to medium mass stars when they run out of fuel?
What actually happens to the types of stars is that the low mass will turn into a white dwarf and the medium mass will turn into a black dwarf and reproduce a nebula
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.
Will Sirius b become a supernova?
No. It's a white dwarf, meaning that it has no more fuel left for such things.
