Red dwarfs are not uninhabitable; we are simply impatient | by Ethan Siegel | Start with a bang! | October 2025
Press enter or click to view full size image This graph compares a Sun-like star to a red dwarf, a typical brown dwarf, an ultracool brown dwarf, and a planet like Jupiter. Only about 5% of all stars are like the Sun or more massive; K-type stars make up 15% of all stars, while red…