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Definition
Brown dwarf: A "failed" star, larger than a planet but smaller than a star, that is not massive enough to ignite a nuclear fusion reaction at its core.

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Radio Programs
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 Title  Air Date
Brown Dwarf Desert March 31, 2009
Venus and the Pleiades April 9, 2007
Brown Dwarf Blues July 25, 2006
Brown Dwarfs July 24, 2006
Tiny Solar System February 24, 2006

Note: Audio versions of our programs will be available the day after they air. Visit the transcript page to listen.

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15 Sagittae
15 Sagittae
Brown Dwarf
Brown Dwarf

Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a brown dwarf?

Other Resources
StarDate Online | News | A Long Night Ahead for the Universe
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/199704.html
StarDate Online | News | Dating the Universe with Stellar Relics
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/200208.html
StarDate Online | Teacher Guide
http://stardate.org/teachers/links.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Jupiter
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/jupiter.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Mars
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/mars.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Minor Bodies
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/minor_bodies.html
StarDate Online | News | Telescope Ready to Listen for Cosmic ‘Howdy-Do’
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200604.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Io
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/triton.html

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