But the ultimate kicker when considering «Earth - like»
exoplanets around red dwarf stars is that just because red dwarfs are small, it doesn't mean they are docile.
Not exact matches
The researchers say they detected the presence of two new extrasolar planets (
exoplanets)
around a
red dwarf star, Gliese 581, 20.5 light - years away in the constellation Libra, based on slight motions of the
star.
The superior sensitivity of the latest generation of ground - based instruments has allowed astronomers to discover a wealth of
exoplanets (most of them in multi-planetary systems)
around red dwarfs, while overturning our conventional notions and expectations regarding planetary formation and evolution processes
around metal - poor
stars.
Whilst all the
exoplanets discovered
around the
red dwarf, known as TRAPPIST - 1, are capable of hosting liquid water on their surfaces, three are in orbit in what is known as a
star's habitable zone, making them an attractive prospect for scientists searching for life outside of our solar system.