#star

stars What is a white dwarf?

A white dwarf is a type of star that forms after a main sequence star has exhausted the nuclear fuel in its core and has shed its outer layers. The... Read more

brightness_4 Can you tell the age of a star by its color?

Yes, the color of a star can give astronomers a general idea of its age. Stars go through a lifecycle and change in color and size as they age. The... Read more

brightness_7 What is the difference between a star and a planet?

The difference between a star and a planet lies in their formation, size, and the way they emit light. A star is a massive celestial body that is... Read more

brightness_7 What is the difference between a Type Ia supernova and a Type II-P supernova?

A supernova is a rare and powerful explosion that occurs in the universe when a star reaches the end of its life cycle. There are two main types of... Read more

brightness_3 What is a black dwarf?

A black dwarf is a theoretical celestial object that could result from a white dwarf star, the final stage in the life cycle of most stars. White... Read more

night_shelter What is the difference between a planet and a star?

A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, while a star is a celestial body that is... Read more

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_5 What is the most massive known star by mass in the universe?

The most massive known star in the universe is R136a1, a star located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. R136a1 has... Read more