The chapter delves into the merging of brown dwarfs and the possibility of igniting hydrogen fusion, leading to reorganized stars. It discusses blue stragglers created through star mergers and the rejuvenation process. The conversation also touches on the lifespan variances among stars and the potential transformation of brown dwarfs into stars.
Could we find life around low-mass stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice find out why life might be more likely around low-mass stars, what makes brown dwarfs, galactic archeology, and more with astronomer Emily Rice.
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