#white-dwarf

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  What is the difference between a white dwarf star and a neutron star?

A white dwarf star is a small, dense, and hot star that forms after a star has exhausted most of its nuclear fuel and has shed its outer layers. It...    Read more

brightness_4  What is the difference between a white dwarf and a red giant?

Stars go through several stages in their lifetimes, from birth to death. The two stages mentioned in the question - white dwarf and red giant - are...    Read more