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Yes, Sirius, like many stars, has distinct layers. It is a binary star system consisting of Sirius A, a main-sequence star, and Sirius B, a white dwarf. Sirius A has an outer layer of hydrogen and helium, followed by a core where nuclear fusion occurs. Sirius B, having evolved from a red giant, has a layered structure as well, with a carbon-oxygen core surrounded by a thin outer shell.

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What is the life and death of Sirius the star?

Sirius's fate might be peaceful; just ejecting it's outer red giant layers to make a planetary nebula. It is 2.02 times the mass of the Sun. However, Sirius has a white dwarf companion. On Sirius B's death, Sirius A might have formed. At the other end, Sirius B might destroy Sirius A. White dwarfs have very strong gravity, and if it is close enough, Sirius B might steal material from Sirius A. When a white dwarf stealing mass from the parent star has enough mass to create iron, the iron triggers a Type 1a supernova. If this happens to Sirius B, Sirius A could either be destroyed by the immense force of the explosion, or become a runaway star, travelling faster than even Barnard's Star. If this is the case, Sirius A might eat smaller stars or crash and burn into a larger star. If it heads towards us if this happens, we would be doomed.


Is Sirius b a high or low mass star?

Sirius B is a white dwarf. So it is low mass compared to other stellar remnants.


What relation is Sirius to Harry Potter?

Sirius is Harry's godfather. Sirius Black is Harry's godfather.Harry is sirius's Godson.


Is 'Sirius C' real or not?

It is not real. Sirius is a two-star system containing only Sirius A and Sirius B.


How far apart are Sirius A and Sirius B?

Sirius is a binary star system Sirius A and Sirius B.The distance separating Sirius A from B varies between 8.1 and 31.5 AU. (See related question).


Is Sirius a giant?

No. Sirius consists of two stars. Sirius A is larger than the sun but is not a giant. Sirius B is a white dwarf,


Is Sirius a a white dwarf?

No, but Sirius B is,


What was name of the Chicago Bulls 2010-11 Intro Song?

The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius


Where is Sirius b located in the night sky?

Sirius, which consists of both Sirius A and Sirius B is in the constellation Canis Major, which, if you are looking south, appears below and to the left of Orion. Sirius B itself is too dim to be seen from Earth; the vast majority of the light from Sirius is from Sirius A. Even then, as a binary system, the two stars are too close together for us to see them separately.


What is the apperant magnitude of Sirius?

Sirius is actually a binary star system. Sirius A has an apparent magnitude of -1.46 whereas Sirius B has an apparent magnitude of 8.3


Is sirus an asteroid?

No, Sirius is not an asteroid. Sirius is a binary star system consisting of the brighter star, Sirius A, and its companion, Sirius B, which is a white dwarf star. It is the brightest star in the Earth's night sky.


How hot is Sirius a?

The temperature of Sirius A is about 9,940K (or 9,666.85C).