Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

White Dwarf Stars Cool

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 1997 is “White Dwarf Stars Cool,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Richer (UBC), NASA. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

White Dwarf Stars Cool
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From the explanation

“Diminutive by stellar standards , white dwarf stars are also intensely hot … but they are cooling. No longer do their interior nuclear fires burn , so they will continue to cool until they fade away.”

— APOD editors, November 2, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 2, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: H. Richer (UBC), NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 116 words

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