‘Goldilocks’ stars may pose challenges for any nearby habitable planets
Far-ultraviolet radiation from orange dwarfs could endanger planetary atmospheres
![illustration of the 70 Ophiuchi double-star system](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/041522_KC_orange-stars_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Orange dwarfs, such as those of the nearby double-star system 70 Ophiuchi (illustrated), could have life-bearing planets — but not if far-ultraviolet light leads to the destruction of their atmospheres.
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