Compared to M-dwarfs, what specific advantage do K-stars offer regarding their habitable zone?
Answer
They offer a slightly higher luminosity, expanding the potential habitable zone
While M-dwarfs burn fuel slowly, K-stars provide slightly higher luminosity, which expands the potential habitable zone around them compared to very dim M-stars.
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