It's tempting to look for habitable planets around red dwarf stars, which put out far less luminosity and so are less blinding. But is it wise? That question has been near the top of the list for many exoplanet scientists, especially those involved in the search for habitable worlds. Red dwarfs are plentiful (about three-quarters …
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It's tempting to look for habitable planets around red dwarf stars, which put out far less luminosity and so are less blinding. But is it wise? That question has been near the top of the list for many exoplanet scientists, especially those involved in the search for habitable worlds. Red dwarfs are plentiful (about three-quarters …
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