02-19-2019, 09:45 PM | #61 |
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Re: [Space] Exotic star system features, and their storytelling role
I do not know. Flaring is still a rather uncertain subject, as the mechanisms are not understood. When it comes to energy release though, a typical solar flare produces more energy than the Earth receives from the Sun, so the scale is actually larger than the scale of a red dwarf flare (the problem is that red dwarfs must be so close to their planets to warm them enough for habitability).
Even if a red dwarf doubles its L during a flare, the increase in temperature is only around 19%. With an atmosphere, the temperature pulse happens slowly enough the lifeforms could seek shelter. It is more of a risk beyond the atmosphere due to the hard x-rays. |
02-19-2019, 10:58 PM | #62 | |
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Re: [Space] Exotic star system features, and their storytelling role
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