Perspectives on the Physics of Late-Type Stars from Beyond Low Earth Orbit, the Moon and Mars

TL;DR

This paper discusses how upcoming space missions beyond Earth orbit will revolutionize our understanding of late-type stars by enabling long-term, UV, and imaging observations to address new questions in stellar physics.

Contribution

It highlights the potential of future space missions beyond Earth orbit to significantly advance the study of stellar structure and evolution of late-type stars.

Findings

New space missions will enable long-term stellar observations.

UV and stellar imaging will provide new insights into stellar dynamics.

These missions will address key questions in stellar physics.

Abstract

With the new discoveries enabled thanks to the recent space missions, stellar physics is going through a revolution. However, these discoveries opened the door to many new questions that require more observations. The European Space Agency's Human and Robotic Exploration programme provides an excellent opportunity to push forward the limits of our knowledge and better understand stellar structure and dynamics evolution. Long-term observations, Ultra-Violet observations, and a stellar imager are a few highlights of proposed missions for late-type stars that will enhance the already planned space missions.