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Flare star - Artist view

author: Don Dixon/Novapix

reference: a-eto99-10061

Image Size 300 DPI: 20 * 32 cm

A flare star is a variable star which can undergo unpredictable dramatic increases in brightness for a few minutes or a few hours. The brightness increase is across the spectrum, from X-rays to radio waves. Flare stars are dim red dwarfs, although recent research indicates that brown dwarfs might also be capable of flaring.

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Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - DWARF - ERUPTION - FLARE STAR - ILLUSTRATION - RED DWARF - STAR - VARIABLE STAR -