Tag: star death
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Do White Dwarfs Exist Forever? The Cores of Dead Stars
Do the Cores of Dead Stars Endure Forever? The fate of a star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel is one of the most fascinating questions in astrophysics. When we talk about the “cores” of dead stars, we’re touching on the compact remnants that remain long after a star has shed its outer layers.…
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Do the Cores of Dead Stars Last Forever? White Dwarfs, Cooling, and the Fate of Stellar Remnants
Introduction: What happens when stars die? When a sunlike star exhausts its nuclear fuel, it sheds its outer layers and leaves behind a dense core. This remnant is a white dwarf, a compact stellar core supported by electron degeneracy pressure rather than ongoing fusion. Far from a dramatic goodbye, these remnants are quiet, enduring objects…