Sentences with phrase «goldilocks size»

It's a nice Goldilocks size [7 - by - 10 inch].

The key to a successful career in genre fiction is to find a niche that you can write in for years, and one that has a sustainable audience with a Goldilocks size: not too big, and not too small.

Not exact matches

When two astronomers bump into each other in the hallway, one doesn't say to the other: «We've discovered seven Earth - sized planets in the Goldilocks Zone just 40 light years away.»

Four of these Goldilocks planets are super-Earth size or smaller, meaning that they could actually resemble our own home.

And this is just the latest in a series of stunning finds from Kepler, a space telescope designed to search for Earth - size planets orbiting other stars in what is called «the Goldilocks zone.»

A solid detection of an Earth - size planet in a place called the «Goldilocks zone» because it's neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water to exist — even if the researchers do use the word candidate to describe a detection with Kepler - catalog - like certainty.

«This is really the first «Goldilocks» planet, the first planet that is roughly the right size and just at the right distance to have liquid water on the surface,» astronomer Paul Butler, with the Carnegie Institution in Washington, D.C., told reporters during a conference call Wednesday.

So far, extended research on the new - found planets has identified only four Earth - sized planets that could possibly reside in a Goldilocks zone.

On July 23, NASA confirmed the discovery of Kepler - 452b, an exoplanet nearly the size of the Earth that is found in the Goldilocks zone.

Now, an Earth - sized planet has been discovered that apparently meets the Goldilocks test.

According to astrophysicist Natalie Batalha, statistics suggest that 24 percent of the stars in our galaxy have planets that are 1.6 times the size of Earth or smaller within the Goldilocks zone.

As Goldilocks wanted something in between the hot and cold porridge, so too do bodybuilders need a middle ground in order to use both lifting strategies to maximize size AND strength.

Like Goldilocks in the fairy tale, schools are currently unsure about what is the right sized budget for their specific needs.

You may remember for Goldilocks, the first chair, bed and bowl of porridge were too big, the next ones too small and, finally, the third ones were just the right size.

Twenty years ago, come to think of it, the original CR - V was about the size of this new HR - V — which slots all Goldilocks - like between that and the Fit.

Unlike in the Goldilocks story, the size in between is not «just right.»

But while this $ 399 device may hit the Goldilocks zone in terms of size, its interface needs some work before it can capture the attention of mainstream consumers.

While any sized pooch works for me, many prospective pet owners feel like the storybook Goldilocks checking out the «too hot», «too cold» and «just right» porridges.

The cottages at the Tucker House come in three sizes — like Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

The trick is to find the Goldilocks [i.e., right - sized] regulation.»

(This is the physics error in the original Goldilocks tale: you'd expect Papa Bear's porridge to be too hot, but Baby's would be too cool and Mama's, in between in size, would be just right.)

The Air has the same 9.7 - inch display as the standard iPad, placing it in the «Goldilocks zone» of tablet sizes.

This seems to be a bit of a goldilocks spot in terms of image size and low light performance for small sensors.

I'm not sure whether I'm ready to swear off larger phones altogether, but since getting my hands the Galaxy Alpha I'm beginning to agree with those who say this is the «goldilocks» size for smartphones.

Like Goldilocks and the middle - sized bed, this one feels just right.

More powerful than DJI's palm - size Spark, but less expensive than its Mavic Pro, the Mavic Air is the new Goldilocks in the drone maker's consumer lineup.

Think of 4.5 - inch devices as the Goldilocks of phone size.

We also really like the size of the Xperia Z3 — it falls right in the Goldilocks zone: not too big and not too small, much like the Verizon Droid Turbo.

Choosing the right sized company might sound more like a Goldilocks» test — but you'll know it when it feels right.

I returned the too big lampshades to Wal - mart and got the smaller size, which are just right (channeling Goldilocks).