This Red Dwarf Just Launched a Planet-Killing Blast Into Space

Astronomers have, for the first time, confirmed a colossal coronal mass ejection from a distant star, a blast so powerful it could strip the atmosphere from any nearby planet. Astronomers using the Eu ...

What a monster explosion detected on a star could mean for life beyond Earth

For the first time, astronomers have detected a massive eruption — severe enough to devastate the atmosphere of a nearby ...
Astronomy

Astronomers know the fate of Sun-like and massive stars, but what about the majority of stars — the M-class red dwarfs? Will they also become giants or just flicker out?

Massive stars burn brighter and die faster than smaller stars. Small, M dwarf stars live far longer than our Sun due to efficient fuel use. M dwarfs use nearly all their hydrogen fuel, extending their ...
SpaceRef

A Dusty Debris Disk Observed Around Red Dwarf Star AU Mic

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has imaged the inner workings of a dusty disk surrounding a nearby red dwarf star. These observations represent the first time the previously known disk has ...