#brown-dwarf

brightness_4  What is a brown dwarf?

A brown dwarf is a celestial object that is too small to sustain nuclear fusion in its core like stars do, but too massive to be classified as a...    Read more

brightness_7  What is the difference between a brown dwarf and a planet?

Brown dwarfs and planets share many similarities but there are some key differences between them. Brown dwarfs are sometimes referred to as 'failed...    Read more

brightness_7  What is the difference between a brown dwarf and a red dwarf?

Brown dwarfs and red dwarfs are both small, cool stars, but they differ in a few key ways. Brown dwarfs are often referred to as 'failed stars'...    Read more