white dwarf

noun

Definition of white dwarfnext
as in neutron star

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Recent Examples of white dwarf Williams and his colleagues observed a white dwarf that showed some unusual chemical signatures, including zinc, copper and niobium. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026 This revealed that the white dwarf in this binary system is the youngest white dwarf ever seen to be partnered with a millisecond pulsar. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white dwarf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white dwarf
  1. neutron star
  2. binary star
  3. red star
  4. variable star
  5. variable
  6. red dwarf
  7. brown dwarf
  8. red giant
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  • The same happens with a newborn neutron star but on a much grander scale; some pulsars have been measured to spin in excess of 700 times per second.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Answering that question would allow astrophysicists to address other mysteries, such as the precise threshold where a neutron star will collapse to form a black hole.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of neutron star
Noun
  • The twinkling point of light to the moon's upper left is the binary star system Alpha Virginis, also known as Spica, which shines as the brightest point in the constellation Virgo.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The study has major implications for studying binary star systems as well.
    — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
Definition of binary star
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  • The Hollywood Historic Trust shared a photo of restoration progress on its social media, showing a blank red star set in an otherwise empty square.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Soviet Union was an archetypal fragile superpower, its red star burning bright before its dramatic final implosion.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of red star
Noun
  • In May, for example, astronomers suggested that a lunar-mass PBH might have been spotted drifting through the halo of our Milky Way, but follow-up work suggested the sighting was a variable star, not a black hole.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This variable star is also located 250 light-years from Earth, but is sadly lost from view in the glare of the sun during the summer months.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of variable star
Noun
  • Climate Central scientist Zachary Labe notes that forecasting the weather is complex and variable, which makes such predictions tricky.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If a price may change because of materials, scope or another variable, say so early.
    — Levi King, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of variable
Noun
  • In this system, material seems to be flowing from the brown dwarf to the red dwarf in a process that could continue for millions of years.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists have found that a distant world has a real rebellious streak, outwardly defying its red dwarf host star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of red dwarf
Noun
  • In this system, material seems to be flowing from the brown dwarf to the red dwarf in a process that could continue for millions of years.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Instead Hoy and his colleagues used the radial velocity method to look for wobbles in the brown dwarf.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 July 2026
Definition of brown dwarf
Noun
  • The 25-light-year-wide bubble is formed from stellar material cast off by WR 136 during its transformation into a red giant star, according to NASA.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • It’s considered a red giant star, nearing the end of its stellar life.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026
Definition of red giant

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