Bad Astronomy | Planets around red dwarfs might be found by aurorae on the stars
Astronomers have found 17 red dwarf stars that might have planets, discovered via aurorae induced in the stars themselves.
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Astronomers have found 17 red dwarf stars that might have planets, discovered via aurorae induced in the stars themselves.
Astronomers revealed to have located 19 distant red dwarf stars which were unexpectedly emitting radio signals, and four might have planets around them.
The signals were picked up using the world’s most powerful radio antenna, the Low-Frequency Array.
Astronomers have found 17 red dwarf stars that might have planets, discovered via aurorae induced in the stars themselves.
Searching for extra-terrestrial life has been preoccupation of scientists and creative folks. The idea of us not being alone in this universe on this rock we call Earth is somewhat assuring. Maybe it gives a purpose to our search in the vast expanse of space that so far not yielded any definitive clue of intelligent alien life. Scientists have now found stars that are unexpectedly blasting out radio signals. This has indicated presence of hidden planets.