41. Things you didn't know about the habitable zone

Tom's SciCast

When searching for life, look for liquid water, AKA the habitable zone. But knowing where liquid water on a planet's surface can be difficult. I explain how the characteristics of a star and its planets greatly influences the size of the habitable zone and ultimately the chances of discovering life.

บท

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Definition of habitable Zone (00:01:13)

3. A star's influence on the habitable zone (00:05:27)

4. The habitable zone of red dwarfs (00:12:28)

5. The habitable zones of larger stars (00:22:00)

6. How planet sizes affects the habitable zone (00:29:17)

7. Icy moons and wandering planets (00:39:00)