Re: Sci-Fi movie "Impact"

Mac Breck wrote:

> peachy ashie passion wrote:
> 
>>ravenlynne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I believe I see more Space Rice Krispies in our future:
>>>
>>>http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=53131
>>
>>> a two-part SF disaster TV movie, about a dwarf star
>>>striking the moon and wreaking havoc on Earth, Variety reported.
>>>
>>
>>   I think that one line says everything we need to know.  A dwarf
>>star????
> 
> 
> IIRC, there are white dwarfs, red dwarfs and brown dwarfs, but I'd have
> to dig out my astronomy books to specify the characteristics of each.
> If memory serves, white dwarfs are the densest and hottest, browns are
> relatively cool but dense, and reds are in between in heat, but much
> less dense.
> 
> 

    and are any of them cool enough to get that close to the earth 
without roasting it like a marshmallow over a boy scout campfire?