Red Dwarfs will be the longest living stars in the Universe. Many of them have planetary systems, like the famous Trappist-1. But there is a big problem, as red dwarfs can emit mega-flares which could render planets uninhabitable. Finding out, if there is any hope for finding life and how can we study red dwarfs better with Dr Ward Howard.
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00:00 Intro
01:31 How bad are red dwarf flares
16:28 How to solve the flares problem
21:43 Lifecycle of red dwarfs and their planets
30:02 Any hope for life?
35:25 Brown dwarfs
36:40 Our place in the Universe
41:21 Future of explanatory research
48:58 More interviews and final thoughts
More interviews:
? With Dr Jessie Christiansen https://youtu.be/MuH2BlHdAyw
? With Dr Ben Hord https://youtu.be/6b377MO20uE
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