Flaring Stars and Fragile Worlds: Can Planets Around Red Dwarfs Be Habitable?

This white paper by Rebecca Szabó examines whether planets orbiting active, flaring M-dwarf stars can remain habitable. While these stars host many planets in the habitable zone, frequent high-energy flares may strip atmospheres or damage ozone layers, threatening life. The authors argue that large-scale, high-cadence observations are needed to determine whether stellar flares ultimately hinder or help planetary habitability.