Under a Crimson Sun Prospects for Life in a Red Dwarf System /
Gliese 581 is a red dwarf star some 20.3 light years from Earth. Red dwarfs are among the most numerous stars in the galaxy, and they sport diverse planetary systems. At magnitude 10, Gliese 581 is visible to amateur observers but does not stand out. So what makes this star so important? It is that...
| Main Author: | Stevenson, David S. (Author) |
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| Corporate Author: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York : Imprint: Springer,
2013.
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| Series: | Astronomers' Universe,
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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