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Young stars dim quickly in their X-ray output, potentially benefiting orbiting planets
- April 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, according to a new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. A paper describing the results is published in The Astrophysical Journal. Unlike in the new movie "Project Hail Mary," this quieting of young stars is a benefit for the prospects for life on orbiting planets around these stars, not a threat.
Originally published at Phys.org