Angry suns may scorch alien life

BBC- The largest flares unlock streams of particles that could play havoc with planetary atmospheres
Red dwarf stars have surprisingly frequent flare-ups, scientists say, and these solar flares' effects could be deadly to life on nearby planets.The largest flares unleash streams of particles that could play havoc with planets' atmospheres - or inhabitants.

A study of 410,000 red dwarfs - the most common type of star in our galaxy - turned up many flares of all sizes.
Scientists at the American Astronomical Society meeting said that could pose a risk to any life on