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A new discovery about photosynthesis and K-Type-Stars may bolster the theory life on Earth was seeded from elsewhere via Panspermia, and have implications for the future search for alien life. (www.cambridge.org)

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[–] AmosBurton_ThatGuy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How do K type stars compare to M type stars in regards to flare activity? I've read that M dwarfs are particularly grumpy stars with strong and frequent flares, which when combined with the very close habitatable zone, is thought to strip away the atmosphere of planets. Are K type stars more like G (sun-like) type stars or M type stars in that regard?

[–] Lugh@futurology.today 3 points 1 month ago

They are supposed to be far more stable.