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foofly t1_j3wz35l wrote

Reply to comment by Raspberries-Are-Evil in Astronomers find 2nd Earth-size planet in intriguing alien solar system by Gari_305

>Yea true. The other issue is radiation from the host star.

The article did mention that the star was particularly stable with no flares in the years that it was observed.

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vicethal t1_j3wzro6 wrote

Is there any buildup to a solar flare, or is it just instant lethal radiation? Water's great shielding and aquatic life would still be able to turn amphibious, as long as dry land isn't certain death.

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foofly t1_j3x1k69 wrote

They're known for being stable, but I'm not sure about how flares work.

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Alias_The_J t1_j3y3pfe wrote

According to a recent study, red dwarf flares generally originate away from the equatorial plane, so the frequency of impact may be low on astronomic timescales.

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