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Earth’s algae and moss could survive under the light of another star

Experiments on Earth mimicking the rays from a red dwarf star show that cyanobacteria, algae and moss can grow under these light conditions, backing the idea that some exoplanets could host life



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21 September 2022

Moss and algae can survive under the dim light that would come from red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1

ESO/M. Kornmesser/N. Risinger (skysurvey.org)

Algae, moss and bacteria can all survive and grow in the light produced by a red dwarf star, according to experiments on Earth. This boosts the idea that that planets around red dwarf stars like TRAPPIST-1 could host life.

The most promising exoplanets for life orbit stars that are smaller and cooler than our sun, so they radiate different profiles of light. For instance, a star like TRAPPIST-1 would give out more …

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