The 'white dwarf' star that could kill Earth is already a part of our solar system. When our sun dies, it may 'swallow' our planet, or tear it apart, but The Royal Astronomical Society says its ...

Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...

Leading scientists have suggested that parts of our solar system will eventually meet their end as a result of a white dwarf star. As the Sun, our solar system’s only star, becomes increasingly ...

When they reach the end of their long evolutions, smaller stars—those up to eight times as massive as our own sun—typically become white dwarfs. These ancient stars are incredibly dense.

A planet killer capable of ripping them to pieces has been discovered, say space scientists. Researchers believe they've found evidence that a white dwarf may have torn a Jupiter-sized planet apart.

A type Ia supernova occurs when a white dwarf draws hydrogen from a companion. But Sirius A and B are too widely separated ...

T CrB is located in the constellation of Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, which is currently visible in the night sky ...