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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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The sun will eventually end up as a?
white dwarf 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.
What is the radius of a white dwarf with a mass of 1.5 solar units?
Such a white dwarf could not exist. Above 1.4 solar masses a white dwarf will collapse to form a neutron star.
Will the sun be a white dwarf for the rest of eternity?
No, the sun will eventually evolve into a red giant before shedding its outer layers and becoming a white dwarf. The white dwarf stage marks the end of its evolution, where it will slowly cool down over billions of years.
When was White Hole - Red Dwarf - created?
White Hole - Red Dwarf - was created on 1991-03-07.
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!!
What type of stars has a low temperature and high luminosity?
A white dwarf.A white dwarf.A white dwarf.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.
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.
What does the dwarf think the white witch should do with Edmund?
The dwarf believes the White Witch should kill Edmund as punishment for his betrayal of his siblings and allegiance to her enemies. He sees Edmund as a threat to the Witch's reign and believes his death is necessary to maintain her power.
The sun will eventually end up as a?
white dwarf star
Is the white dwarf the biggest star?
No a white dwarf is a small compact star.
A star that is very hot but dim is a?
That might be a white dwarf.
When was The White Dwarf created?
The White Dwarf was created on 1963-02-17.
When was White Dwarf - magazine - created?
White Dwarf - magazine - was created in 1977.
Are white dwarf stars young?
No. A white dwarf is a remnant of a dead star.
