Colonizing red dwarfs
Maybe in the distant future, we are colonizing the solar system of Proxima Centauri. Red dwarfs are not the stars that are seeming suitable places for the creation of intelligent lifeforms. The planets that are in the habitable zone of the red dwarfs are locked. That means the dayside of the planet is very hot, and the nightside is frozen. And if there is some kind of oceans on those planets.
There is the possibility that some kind of algae is living in those oceans. But those organisms can benefit the volcanic temperature of those planets. The lack of endemic intelligent life will make the red dwarf an interesting place for colonies. The tiny micro-organisms cause threats to infections and epidemics in the colonies. So that's why the sterilization of the people who work outside the safehouses is an extremely important thing.
There is the reason why that kind of locked world is an interesting place for a colony. If there are not very many clouds on the atmosphere of those planets. The locked position of the planet offers a very good place for the benefit the solar energy.
When the solar power systems are installed on the dayside of the locked planet. That offers the position that those systems where they can produce energy all the time. The heat of red dwarf can also benefit in power production. The creation of energy is in a vital role in every kind of colonization projects. The energy is needed for greenhouses for making the food and other kinds of purposes.
The solar panels must equip with blinders. That is turning to shadow the silicon layer of the solar panel when the red dwarf erupts. That denies the overload of the network.
"Possible planets of the Gliese 581 system, superimposed on a picture of our solar system to compare orbital distances". (Space.com, Gliese 581c: Super-Earth Exoplanet)(Image II)
So if we are thinking about the colonization of red dwarfs. We must realize that the solar systems of those stars. Are more narrow than the solar systems of the stars like the sun. The entire solar systems of the red dwarfs like Gliese 581 are inside the distance. Of the trajectory of planet Mercury. If planet Mercury orbits that star. So traveling between planets in the Gliese 581 system is much easier than traveling between planets in our solar system.
And during the colonization process, we must realize that we can benefit the entire solar system. Solar power stations can install on the locked rocky worlds. Which are locked and turns always the same side to the star. And in the ocean worlds could grow food like algae and fish. The energy can transport between planets by using laser- or microwave rays. But we must realize that the distance between Earth and the closest red dwarf, Proxima Centauri is really big. And at first, we must reach the Proxima system.
The Image I: Pinterest
Image II: https://www.space.com/36196-gliese-581c.html
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