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Cheman
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Hi,
When a white dwarf is formed, why do the outer layers of gas which made it a red giant drift away to foirm a planetary nebula? Decrease gravity? Outward pressure? What exactly?
Also, when the outer layers of a star move outwards to form a red giant, why do they cool down? (hence becoming red)
When a white dwarf is formed, why do the outer layers of gas which made it a red giant drift away to foirm a planetary nebula? Decrease gravity? Outward pressure? What exactly?
Also, when the outer layers of a star move outwards to form a red giant, why do they cool down? (hence becoming red)