Solar flares on dwarf stars could threaten alien life


Science | 207009 hits | Jan 13 7:57 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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Red dwarf stars have surprisingly frequent flare-ups, scientists say, and these solar flares' effects could be deadly to life on nearby planets.

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  1. by CrazyNewfie
    Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:50 pm
    I guess on the upside now we know where not to look for habital planets, at least for the most part.

  2. by avatar Zipperfish Gold Member
    Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:29 pm
    Meanwhile on planet Xlropik-5:

    Scientists determine that life not possible on planets with oxygen.

    "Oxygen is an extremely reactive and corrosive molecule, and there is simply no way any type of stable life could develop on a planet containing appreciable concentrations of this gas," said exobiolgist Glubink Kck'cff.

  3. by avatar PublicAnimalNo9
    Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:33 pm
    "Zipperfish" said
    Meanwhile on planet Xlropik-5:

    Scientists determine that life not possible on planets with oxygen.

    "Oxygen is an extremely reactive and corrosive molecule, and there is simply no way any type of stable life could develop on a planet containing appreciable concentrations of this gas," said exobiolgist Glubink Kck'cff.

    :lol: cute



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