Scientists discover potentially habitable planets

Re:Scientists discover potentially habitable planets by cowardlydragon on Monday May 02, 2016 @05:11PM (#11615674)

I thought planets in dwarf star habitable zones would be tidally locked / not rotating?

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Re:Scientists discover potentially habitable planets by ccallebs on Monday May 02, 2016 @05:20PM (#11615752)

They mention that in the article -- they postulate that there may be "sweet spots" with the correct temperature to be habitable. These would be located close to where the planet transitions from light to dark.

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Re:Scientists discover potentially habitable planets by civilian on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @01:53PM (#11622803)

And unfortunately, these spots would be very windy. There'd be a constant barrage of cold wind as the air in the hot side rose.

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