[UC Riverside] A nearby star system with two suns could potentially support an Earth-sized planet in a region where liquid water could exist, according to a new paper examining the […]
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X-ray Emission of Nearby Low-mass and Sun-like Stars with Directly Imageable Habitable Zones
Stellar X-ray and UV radiation can significantly affect the survival, composition, and long-term evolution of the atmospheres of planets in or near their host star’s habitable zone (HZ).
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Stellar Winds Of Three Sun-like Stars Detected For The First Time
An international research team led by a researcher from the University of Vienna has for the first time directly detected stellar winds from three Sun-like stars by recording the X-ray […]