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The red dwarf strikes again with 42 observed solar flares. Back in February, NASA and ESO announced the discovery of three potentially habitable Earth-like exoplanets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. Astronomers analyzing data from the Kepler space telescope have observed energetic solar flares which they believe could make it less likely that the TRAPPIST-1 system could host life.
Frequent flaring in the TRAPPIST-1 system - unsuited for life? (arXiv:1703.10130)
Related: Probability of CME Impact on Exoplanets Orbiting M Dwarfs and Solar-like Stars (DOI: 10.3847/0004-637X/826/2/195) (DX)
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Powerful Solar Flares Found at TRAPPIST-1 Could Dim Chances for Life
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It's not reality that's important, but how you perceive things.
(Score: -1, Offtopic) by Ethanol-fueled on Thursday April 06 2017, @11:58PM
The term "Red Dwarf" is offensive and a triggering word to the little people community. We believe it should instead be called "little red star."
The proper term for midgets and dwarves is "little people." Until that becomes offensive, and then some academic Jew will narrow the range of thought and use another less offensive word. Diminutive, perhaps?