According to the researchers, it is worth approaching the question of the effect that a red dwarf star can have on exoplanets from a different perspective.

Scientists believe that if there were no stellar explosions, the Trappist-1 system would be one of the most ideal locations for life on planets out there. There are also three rocky planets in the habitable zone, where the temperature is right for liquid water on the surface.

The system is “only” 39 light-years from Earth, so it’s close enough for telescopes to get a good look at soon. IFLScience.

The problem is that, like red dwarfs, Trappist-1 also produces stellar explosions that are much more powerful than the Sun. Because the star is so dim, its habitable zone is also much closer than in the case of the solar system. Because of this, volcanic eruptions can sterilize the surface of planets.

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the Astrophysical Journal Letters However, according to a publication published in the scientific journal, the question can be approached from another angle. It is conceivable that volcanic eruptions sustain the planet’s geological processes, which fill the atmosphere, so there is a higher chance of life developing on the surface.

The researchers admit that more studies are still needed on this topic, but they also stress that such regimes should not be written off.

The answer to this question is also important because if this is indeed the case, there are many possible candidates known in the galaxy where life could exist on the surface of planets.

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