Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
White Dwarf Stars Cool
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 10, 2000 is “White Dwarf Stars Cool,” an image. It is credited to Credit: H. Richer ( UBC ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.
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, September 10, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 10, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: H. Richer ( UBC ) et al., WFPC2 , HST , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 119 words