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Dying Stars Could Have Completely New Habitable Zones


Aging stars that become red giants increase their luminosity and can wreak havoc on planets that were once in the star's habitable zones. When the Sun becomes a red giant and expands, its habitable zone will move further outward, meaning Earth will likely lose its atmosphere, its water, and its life.

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