Phrases with «yellow dwarf»

"Yellow dwarf" refers to a type of star, such as our sun. It is called a "dwarf" because although it is still massive, it is smaller and less bright than other types of stars. The term "yellow" refers to the color it appears to be, which is yellowish-white. Full definition

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Sentences with «yellow dwarf»

Our little yellow dwarf star will eventually become a white dwarf instead. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
In about five billion years, our own Sun will make the transition from a main - sequence yellow dwarf star, to a red giant, with dramatic implications for Earth. (newatlas.com)
Observations of exoplanets have also shown that rocky, and potentially habitable, planets are just as common around red dwarfs as yellow dwarfs. (haqqmisra.net)
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Phrases with «yellow dwarf»

Sentences with «yellow dwarf»

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