Phrases with «habitable zone»

The phrase "habitable zone" refers to the region around a star where conditions are just right for a planet to have liquid water on its surface. It is also called the "Goldilocks zone" because it's not too hot or too cold, but just right for supporting life as we know it. Full definition

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Sentences with «habitable zone»

  • Understanding the role played by planet's electric winds will help astronomers improve estimates of the size and location of habitable zones around other stars. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Its main goal is to generate a base estimate, or census, of the number of such planets orbiting within habitable zones, where conditions are right for liquid water to exist. (science.howstuffworks.com)
  • Our book chapter analyzes calculations of the liquid water habitable zone for plants orbiting yellow, orange, and red dwarf stars. (haqqmisra.net)
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