This is what has really changed in stellar research over the past few years: Flares aren't just for solar scientists anymore. After all, the search for Earth 2.0 necessitates the search for a suitable star. And astronomers have seen gigantic flares from stars. The question is: Given how often stars blast their planets with radiation and energized particles, how possible is it for life on these worlds to arise and thrive?
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