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Red-Dwarf Planet 
Red-Dwarf Planet 
A giant, ringed planet orbits a red-dwarf star in this artist's concept. Red dwarfs are the smallest and coolest of all "normal" stars. Yet they also live for many billions of years, so they could provide stable environments for the development of life. Planets like this one are unlikely to harbor life, although their moons might be more hospitable. [NASA/ESA/G.Bacon (STScI)] For more information, see our October 22 radio program transcript.

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