Some red dwarfs produce enormous stellar flares, releasing as much energy in minutes as the Sun emits in hours. These flares can dramatically affect nearby planets’ atmospheres.
Understanding flare activity is crucial for assessing habitability around red dwarfs.
It also helps in modeling radiation environments for future interstellar missions.
Red dwarfs may erupt in flares that would fry Earth-like planets nearby.
[ESA, esa.int]