Sentences with phrase «existence of liquid water»

Multiple lines of evidence point to past flows of water across the Martian surface, but conditions on the planet now preclude the existence of liquid water.

Studies of anomalies in water's behavior have indicated the existence of liquid water with both lower and higher densities than this standard.

«We have 54 planets in the habitable zone of their stars,» Borucki says, referring to the temperate orbital zone around a star that would allow for the existence of liquid water on a planet.

Both coexisted with the massive volcanic province Tharsis, located on the unseen side of the planet, which may have helped support the existence of liquid water.

Previous scientific findings point to the existence of a liquid water ocean located under the moon's icy crust.

Earlier this week, Kepler scientists announced the discovery of Kepler - 22b, a relatively large planet (2.4 Earth diameters) in the habitable zone of its parent star, where temperatures allow the existence of liquid water.

All of the planet candidates are within the habitable zone, the orbital area that can support the existence of liquid water on the surface, and are considered Super-Earths.

One of the big revelations from the study is that the «habitable zones» around stars aren't the only places conditions for life can arise because it turns out that close proximity to the sun isn't essential for the existence of liquid water.

The planet boasts a «balmy temperature» of 72 degrees, which «would support the existence of liquid water,» says BBC News.

Another major discovery is that planets don't need plate tectonics to keep control of their temperature and ensure the existence of liquid water — volcanic activity and other forms of tectonics can accomplish the same thing.