It is thought that these objects could be formed by the quick burning of Population III stars into heavier elements – a hypothesis that also explains why a metal-free object of this type has never been observed. The structures of these objects are entirely convective and therefore causes them to display prominences and flares more often then similar objects leading to many of these objects being described as ‘flare stars'. One of these objects, Gliese 581, was found to have an extrasolar planet of only 5 Earth masses and the closest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri is classified as one. Constituting the majority of all stars, for 10 points, identify these objects cl
It is thought that these objects could be formed by the quick burning of Population III stars into heavier elements – a hypothesis that also explains why a metal-free object of this type has never been observed. The structures of these objects are entirely convective and therefore causes them to display prominences and flares more often then similar objects leading to many of these objects being described as ‘flare stars'. One of these objects, Gliese 581, was found to have an extrasolar planet of only 5 Earth masses and the closest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri is classified as one. Constituting the majority of all stars, for 10 points, identify these objects classified as K and M on the HR-diagram – low mass and low temperature stars that are able to burn hydrogen unlike brown dwarfs.
It is thought that these objects could be formed by the quick burning of Population III stars into heavier elements – a hypothesis that also explains why a metal-free object of this type has never been observed.
{red dwarfs}