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Researchers Explore the Effects of Stellar Magnetism on potential Habitability of Exoplanets

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A new study by Rice University’s David Alexander, pictured, and Anthony Atkinson extends the definition of a habitable zone for planets to include their star’s magnetic field. Photo by Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University.

Interest in Earth-like planets orbiting within the habitable zone of their host stars has surged, driven by the quest to discover life beyond our solar system. But the habitability of such planets, known as exoplanets, is influenced by more than just their distance from the star.

A new study by Rice University’s David Alexander and Anthony Atkinson extends the definition of a habitable zone for planets to include their star’s magnetic field...

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