Red dwarfs live for trillions of years
Red dwarf stars, the galaxy's most common, can live for trillions of years, vastly outlasting our Sun and offering stable environments for potential life.
Red dwarf stars, the most common type in our galaxy, can live for trillions of years, far outlasting other stars. Our Sun will shine for about 10 billion years, but red dwarfs fuse hydrogen so slowly that they can endure for an estimated 10 to 12 trillion years or more. This incredible longevity is due to their low mass and efficient energy use.
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