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How Do White Dwarf Stars Shred Planets?

How Do White Dwarf Stars Shred Planets?

FromBrainStuff


How Do White Dwarf Stars Shred Planets?

FromBrainStuff

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

White dwarfs have almost all the mass of a normal star squished into a ball the size of our Earth -- and that comes with a lot of gravitational power. Learn how they can tear planets to shreds in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/white-dwarfs-shred-planets.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jan 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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