New observations of the red giant R Doradus reveal that our understanding is wrong
Sandeep K S
Dec 23, 2025
1 min read
A groundbreaking study reveals that starlight pressure is insufficient to drive stellar winds from red giant stars like R Doradus, as dust grains are too small. This challenges the traditional view and suggests that more complex processes, such as giant surface bubbles, stellar pulsations, or dust formation events, may be at play in spreading life's essential elements across the galaxy.
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