Astronomers Reveal How a "Weird" Variety of M Dwarf Stars Can Function as "Space Weather Stations"

Astronomers Reveal How a "Weird" Variety of M Dwarf Stars Can Function as "Space Weather Stations"

Scientists have identified phenomena in deep space that can act as naturally occurring “space weather stations” far beyond our solar system, offering a new way to study how stellar activity could influence the habitability of planets orbiting distant stars. In our own solar system, space weather—driven largely by the Sun—plays a major role in shaping planetary atmospheres. Solar winds and radiation can strip atmospheres over time or alter their …