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  1. What are white dwarf stars? How do they form? - EarthSky

    • White dwarfs are born when a star shuts down. A star spends most of its life in a balance between gravity and outward gas pressure. The weight of a couple octillion tons of gas pressing down onto the core … See more

    What Are They Made of?

    A newly born white dwarf consists of helium, carbon, and oxygen nuclei, swimming in a sea of highly energetic electrons. The combined pressure of the electrons h… See more

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    But Not All White Dwarfs Go Quietly

    While solitary white dwarfs fade gradually, a white dwarf that orbits another star is highly … See more

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    Sometimes A White Dwarf Ends Up as Supernova

    However, if the gas collects fast enough, it can push the white dwarf past a critical point. Then, rather than creating a thin shell of fusion, it brings the star suddenly back to life. Unregu… See more

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