Can There Be Life On Planets Around Red Dwarf Stars?
As astronomers find more and more planets around other stars, the big question we want to know is: are they habitable, could there be life there?
The vast majority of stars in the Milky Way are red dwarf stars, and most of the planets in habitable zones have been found orbiting these cooler, less massive stars. What are the chances that life could get going on these worlds?
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Wouldn't life that evolved in an ocean below the surface of a planet be relegated to a non-technology state? How would they be able to build communication devices or techniques to move off their world?
Photosynthesis: Chlorophyll evolved to work with the wavelength of light that is generated from our sun. Why wouldn't Chlorophyll evolve to work with the wavelength of light emitted from a red dwarf?
They're just less energetic. But it might be that a different system similar to photosynthesis might be happening on red dwarfs. Just not photosynthesis as we know it.
I certainly hope so. But I wouldn't be surprised if red dwarfs couldn't support life in nearly any circumstance. But then again, what if OUR Sun is an extreme outlier and in fact most stars of the G-Type mostly can't support life >:0 .....oops sorry the Fermi Paradox got me again guys! I really am sorry! Just can't help getting sucked into that one sometimes, but I know I'm probably in good company here lol.
Arghhh, another strike against red dwarfs.... and that's where we have found the most of the exo-planets! Hmmm.... But, Earth 2.0 has gotta be out there!
You'd think they prob WOULD be the most habitable, but I guess not so much ;-/ Why are stars so damn dangerous?!?!! Lol
I think generations of today would be thoroughly surprised by sheer abundance of life out there, including in our own Solar system.
We would. Let's prove it and find life so we can be thoroughly surprised already!!!!!