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Diamond white dwarf

White dwarfs in Sagittarius
synonym Diamond Planet (A high-density diamond planet composed of carbon and oxygen) generally refers to the diamond white dwarf
"Diamond White Dwarf", also known as "Sagittarius White Dwarf", is located in Sagittarius, 50 light years away from the Earth, and is called universe "Super Diamond" in.
Chinese name
Diamond white dwarf
Foreign name
White dwarf made of diamond
Alias
Sagittarius white dwarf
Celestial body position
Sagittarius
Celestial body number
BPM 37093
Distance from ground
50 light years

Discovery History

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Scientists have discovered a white dwarf star in the constellation Sagittarius, 50 light-years from Earth BPM 37093 It is composed of diamonds, weighing 10 to the 34th power carat

Physical characteristics

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This crystallized“ Diamond Planet ”Located 50 light years away from the Earth, Sagittarius is 4023 kilometers in diameter and weighs about 10 ^ 34 carats (one carat is equal to 0.2 grams).
White dwarf Belonging to the late age fixed star It is small in size, low in brightness, but large in mass and high in density. White dwarfs are mostly composed of carbon, which is wrapped with a thin layer of hydrogen and helium. Over the past 40 years, astronomers have always believed that the inside of white dwarfs has actually crystallized, and white dwarfs can be called universe "Super Diamond" in.