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Definition
White dwarf: The hot, dense core of a once-normal star like the Sun. At the end of such a star's life, it can no longer produce the nuclear-fusion reactions that power it. More »

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Radio Programs
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 Title  Air Date
Regal Explosions November 5, 2009
RS Ophiuchi June 1, 2009
Rasalhague May 31, 2009
More Axions May 22, 2009
Polluted Stars May 18, 2009

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

Image Gallery
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 Image
RS Ophiuchi
RS Ophiuchi
Last Hurrah
Last Hurrah
Dog and Pup Show
Dog and Pup Show
Colorful Corpse
Colorful Corpse
Ring Nebula
Ring Nebula

Frequently Asked Questions
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 Question
What is the difference between a nova and a supernova?
What are stars made of?

Other Resources
StarDate Online | News | Dating the Universe with Stellar Relics
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/200208.html
StarDate Online | News | A Long Night Ahead for the Universe
http://stardate.org/resources/news/universe/199704.html
StarDate Online | Activities | Reflective Solar Cooker
http://stardate.org/teachers/activities/cooker.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Sun
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/sun.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Jupiter
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/jupiter.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Uranus
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/uranus.html
StarDate Online | Solar System Guide | Mars
http://stardate.org/resources/ssguide/mars.html
StarDate Online | Activities | Sunspots
http://stardate.org/teachers/activities/sunspots.html
StarDate Online | News | Telescope Ready to Listen for Cosmic ‘Howdy-Do’
http://stardate.org/resources/news/planets/200604.html

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