Wolf 359

Wolf 359 is a star in the constellation of Leo and is 7.8 ly from Sol. Wolf is a red dwarf star and is one of the faintest and lowest mass stars known. It has a temperature of about 2,800K which is low enough for chemical compounds to form and survive. Wolf 359 emits about 0.1% of Sol’s energy, but its surface has a magnetic field that is stronger than the average magnetic field of Sol. Wolf 359 is a flare star that can undergo sudden increases in luminosity for several minutes. These flares emit strong bursts of X-ray and gamma ray radiation. The star has no companions or planets. This system is uninhabited due to the sudden flares and emissions of radiation from the star.