Why the Nearest Stars to Earth Are Trying to Kill Us
What if the stars closest to Earth are among the most violent?
In this long-form Snoozy Space documentary, we explore the strange and unsettling world of red dwarf stars, the most common stars in the Milky Way, and the powerful stellar flares they produce. From Proxima Centauri and Barnard's Star to Wolf 359 and UV Ceti, our nearest stellar neighbors reveal a universe far more active than the peaceful night sky suggests. 🌌
We follow the science behind stellar flares, magnetic fields, X-ray radiation, ultraviolet radiation, atmospheric loss, and tidal locking. We also examine Proxima b, the…
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