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Kapan memakai Brown Dwarf 3D Explorer


Use this explorer when you want to see exactly where the real planet/brown-dwarf/star mass lines sit, and why size alone cannot tell them apart.


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AspectBrown Dwarf 3D ExplorerTypical alternative
Install size0 MB - runs in the browserDesktop astronomy software install varies
PriceUSD 0Often paid software
Mass lines marked13 Jupiter (deuterium) and 80 Jupiter (hydrogen)Static chart without live mass scrub
  • Showing the real 13-Jupiter-mass deuterium-fusion and 80-Jupiter-mass hydrogen-fusion lines
  • Explaining why a heavier brown dwarf is not much bigger (electron-degeneracy pressure)
  • Introducing Teide 1, the first confirmed brown dwarf (1995)

This is an educational visualization with a brightened default glow and a simplified color story - toggle Realistic dim for the fainter, real appearance.

Walk the controls in the step-by-step guide, or compare options in vs alternatives. Open the Brown Dwarf 3D Explorer.