Red Dwarf

Flares from ultracool dwarf stars may threaten the habitability on rocky exoplanets

Frequent solar flares from the host star could be a problem as far as habitability of the exoplanets in orbit around red dwarf stars are concerned.

Nasa's Kepler telescope discovers potential habitable planets: What you need to know

The Kepler space telescope has spotted four rocky alien planets that orbit the same star — two of the four might just be capable of supporting life, the website adds.