Repeated Impacts Could Regenerate Exoplanet Atmospheres Around Red Dwarfs

belaUniverse Today4 months ago82 Views

This artist's illustration shows a red dwarf star emitting a powerful flare. These stars are known for their flaring, especially early in their lives, and it could spell doom for exoplanet atmospheres. Image credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/S. Wiessinger

Rocky exoplanets orbiting red dwarfs are in a tough spot. Their stars are known for violent flaring that can destroy their atmospheres. But it’s possible that asteroid impacts could later recreate their atmospheres.

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