Meatbot Messages 146 Reaction score 1 Thread starter Sep 14, 2007 #1 What would a white dwarf be like after a long enough time that it had cooled to 70 degrees F and emitted no visible light?
What would a white dwarf be like after a long enough time that it had cooled to 70 degrees F and emitted no visible light?
genneth Messages 979 Reaction score 2 Sep 14, 2007 #2 I think you've covered it, actually. It would be pretty cold and wouldn't emit much light. It would just be a dense, spinning ball. Occasionally something might crash into it, and get squished to a pulp. Pretty boring to a first approximation.
I think you've covered it, actually. It would be pretty cold and wouldn't emit much light. It would just be a dense, spinning ball. Occasionally something might crash into it, and get squished to a pulp. Pretty boring to a first approximation.
Astronuc Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Gold Member 2025 Award Messages 22,665 Reaction score 7,744 Sep 16, 2007 #3 Meatbot said: What would a white dwarf be like after a long enough time that it had cooled to 70 degrees F and emitted no visible light? Dark!
Meatbot said: What would a white dwarf be like after a long enough time that it had cooled to 70 degrees F and emitted no visible light? Dark!
mgb_phys Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 7,906 Reaction score 15 Sep 17, 2007 #4 A giant charcoal briquette is the best description I heard.