Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX)
Habitable Planet’s Orbiting Red Dwarf Suns Could at Risk from Far-Ultraviolet Radiation
The question of whether or not red dwarf stars can support habitable planets has been subject to debate for decades.…
4 months ago
The Ultraviolet Habitable Zone Sets a Time Limit on the Formation of Life
The field of extrasolar planet studies has grown exponentially in the past twenty years. Thanks to missions like Kepler, the…
4 months ago
Young Stars in the Outskirts of Galaxies Finally Have an Explanation
Star formation is well understood when it happens in the populous centers of galaxies. From our vantage point on Earth,…
11 months ago
Even Calm Red Dwarf Stars Blast Their Planets with Mini-Flares, Destroying their Habitability
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society this week has dealt another blow to the…
7 years ago