Red Dwarfs Can Host Planets with Thick Atmospheres

Protective blankets.

Planets around red dwarfs may develop dense atmospheres to survive flares, which can help retain water and support life.

Why This Matters

This matters for habitability studies and exoplanet climate modeling.

It also suggests life could exist in harsher conditions than previously thought.

Did You Know?

Some worlds orbiting red dwarfs are wrapped in protective, thick atmospheres.

Source

[ESA, esa.int]

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