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Why are dwarf stars so much Bright?
Dwarf stars are NOT "so much Bright", the smaller the star is (provided it is on the main sequence) the less intrinsically bright it is.
What stars is least bright 1 the sun 2 a blue super-giant 3 a white dwarf 4 a red giant?
3. White Dwarf Source: My teacher told me. I had the same worksheet with the same question for hw.
Does a white dwarf star use hydrogen for energy?
No, white dwarf stars do not undergo nuclear fusion like main sequence stars, including our Sun. White dwarf stars are the remnants of low to medium mass stars, and they use stored thermal energy to shine and gradually cool over time.
Do all stars begin as white dwarfs?
No. Stars do not start as whit dwarfs. A white dwarf is the remnant of dead star.
How did the white dwarf star get its name?
The term "white dwarf" was coined by astronomer Willem Luyten in the 1920s to describe the fainter, cooler remnants of Sun-like stars. The word "white" refers to its color, which appears white due to its low surface temperature, while "dwarf" denotes its small size compared to other types of stars.
What group of stars is very hot but not very bright?
White Dwarf Stars.
Why are thre so many dwarf stars - red and white - among the nearest stars but none among the brightest stars?
Because dwarf stars aren't very bright. They are too SMALL to be especially bright, for one thing.
Why dwarf stars are so bright?
Dwarf stars are NOT "so much Bright", the smaller the star is (provided it is on the main sequence) the less intrinsically bright it is.
Why are dwarf stars so much Bright?
Dwarf stars are NOT "so much Bright", the smaller the star is (provided it is on the main sequence) the less intrinsically bright it is.
Are white dwarf stars very bright or faint compared to regular stars?
Answer #1: bright===================Answer #2: They're faint.Another answer: They are indeed very faint.They can have high surface temperatures, but they have very small surface areas.No white dwarf star is visible from Earth with the "naked eye".
Are white dwarf stars young?
No. A white dwarf is a remnant of a dead star.
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 stars is least bright 1 the sun 2 a blue super-giant 3 a white dwarf 4 a red giant?
3. White Dwarf Source: My teacher told me. I had the same worksheet with the same question for hw.
Does fusion occur in white dwarf stars?
No. A white dwarf is the remnant of a star in which fusion as stopped.
Are there dwarf stars other than red and white like maybe blue?
Yes there are a few more [See related link for more information].--- Main sequence stars -----Red dwarf Yellow dwarfBlue dwarf (hypothetical)--- Degenerate stars --------White dwarf Black dwarf (hypothetical)--- Sub stellar stars -------Brown dwarf.
Is white dwarf a star?
Many stars are white dwarfs.
What are the smaller stars called?
A white dwarf
