News Astronomy ‘Goldilocks’ stars may pose challenges for any nearby habitable planets Far-ultraviolet radiation from orange dwarfs could endanger planetary atmospheres Orange dwarfs, such as those of the nearby double-star system 70 Ophiuchi (illustrated), could have life-bearing planets — but not if far-ultraviolet light leads to the destruction of their atmospheres. Chris Butler/Science Source Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Ken Croswell April 20, 2022 at 11:00 am If you’re an aspiring life-form, you might want to steer clear of planets around orange dwarf stars. Some astronomers have called these orange suns “Goldilocks