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Red Dwarf Light Curve: High-Energy Flare
This light curve shows a flare of bright ultraviolet light emitted by a red dwarf star. Stars that appear calm in the visible part of the spectrum can be sending out powerful flare...
- Date
- Nov 20, 2025
- Observatory
- James Webb Space Telescope
- Credit
- NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI
- Archive ID
- red-dwarf-light-curve-high-energy-flare
This light curve shows a flare of bright ultraviolet light emitted by a red dwarf star. Stars that appear calm in the visible part of the spectrum can be sending out powerful flares of invisible high-energy radiation that can strip away a planet’s atmosphere over time.
Image Details
About the Object
- R.A. PositionR.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.12h 47m 56s
- Dec. PositionDec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.09d 44m 58s
- ConstellationConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.Virgo
- DistanceDistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.26 light-years