Artist's Conception of Planet Orbiting Red Dwarf Star (IMAGE)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

Artist's Conception of Planet Orbiting Red Dwarf Star

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This artist's conception shows a red dwarf star orbited by a pair of habitable planets. Because red dwarf stars live so long, the probability of cosmic life grows over time. As a result, Earthly life might be considered "premature."

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Christine Pulliam (CfA)

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