The future of our Sun

Chapter 1

The hydrogen countdown

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Chapter 2

The red giant expansion

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Chapter 3

The planetary nebula phase

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Chapter 4

The white dwarf retirement

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Ch 4 · The white dwarf retirement

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artiteacher The long slow cooling

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artiteacher Electron degeneracy pressure

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artiteacher The final black dwarf

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artiteacher The ultra-dense ember

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Sunny's Golden Years

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artiteacher The white dwarf retirement

Our star is gonna turn to crystal, a giant diamond in the deep dark sky!

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The long slow cooling

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Fun Fact

Diamond star: As a white dwarf cools, its carbon core is expected to crystallize into a giant diamond.

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Electron degeneracy pressure

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Quiz

How much would a teaspoon of white dwarf material weigh on Earth?

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Gossip

What is the coolest dwarf?

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What structure is the carbon core of a cooling white dwarf expected to form?

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How does a white dwarf generate new heat?

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What quantum mechanical force stops a white dwarf from collapsing under its own gravity?

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What is a completely cooled, dark white dwarf called?

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What elements will primarily make up the Sun's white dwarf core?

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What is the approximate size of the white dwarf that our Sun will become?

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Why are there currently no black dwarfs in the universe?