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     • Out of all the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets in our solar system, only Earth has liquid water on the surface and is capable of supporting life—at least as far as we know. That’s because our planet sits in the “habitable zone” of our solar system.
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2. www.scientificamerican.com › article › the-six-moonsThe Six Moons Most Likely to Host Life in Our Solar System

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   May 1, 2023 · Other than the dunes of Mars, where we have searched for half a century, astrobiologists now consider the icy moons of the outer planets some of the best places to look for life in our solar...

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3. science.nasa.gov › universe › exoplanetsLife in Our Solar System? Meet the Neighbors - NASA Science

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   Nov 10, 2020 · The planets and moons of our solar system, some seen in this illustration, are extraordinarily diverse. A few show signs of potential habitability. A tour of our solar system reveals a stunning diversity of worlds, from charbroiled Mercury and Venus to the frozen outer reaches of the Oort Cloud.

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5. science.nasa.gov › exoplanets › habitable-zoneThe Habitable Zone - Science@NASA

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   Fast facts: What is the Habitable Zone? The definition of “habitable zone” is the distance from a star at which liquid water could exist on orbiting planets’ surfaces. Habitable zones are also known as Goldilocks’ zones, where conditions might be just right – neither too hot nor too cold – for life.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Habitability_of_naturalHabitability of natural satellites - Wikipedia

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   Of the natural satellites in the Solar System's habitable zone – the Moon, two Martian satellites (though some estimates put those outside it) [1] and numerous minor-planet moons – all lack the conditions for surface water.

7. seec.gsfc.nasa.gov › what_makes_a_planet_habitableSEEC - What makes a planet habitable - NASA

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   Whether a planet is habitable — or can host life — depends on a complex network of interactions among the planet, other planets in its solar system, and the star they orbit. The standard definition for a habitable planet is one that can sustain life for a significant period; based on our solar system, life requires liquid water, energy, and ...

8. www.planetary.org › articles › what-is-the-habitableWhat Is the Habitable Zone? | The Planetary Society

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   Out of all the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets in our solar system, only Earth has liquid water on the surface and is capable of supporting life—at least as far as we know. That’s because our planet sits in the “habitable zone” of our solar system.

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   Are the planets and moons in our solar system habitable?

   • The planets and moons of our solar system, some seen in this illustration, are extraordinarily diverse. A few show signs of potential habitability. A tour of our solar system reveals a stunning diversity of worlds, from charbroiled Mercury and Venus to the frozen outer reaches of the Oort Cloud.

   Life in Our Solar System? Meet the Neighbors - Science@NASA

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   What is a habitable planet?

   • The standard definition for a habitable planet is one that can sustain life for a significant period; based on our solar system, life requires liquid water, energy, and nutrients. A "habitable zone" is the region around a star where planets can receive the perfect amount of heat to maintain liquid water on their surfaces.

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   Are planets like Jupiter habitable?

   • Based on what we’ve observed in our own solar system, large, gaseous worlds like Jupiter seem far less likely to offer habitable conditions. But most of these Earth-sized worlds have been detected orbiting red-dwarf stars; Earth-sized planets in wide orbits around Sun-like stars are much harder to detect.

   The Habitable Zone - NASA Science

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   Which planets are known to host life?

   • Among the stunning variety of worlds in our solar system, only Earth is known to host life. But other moons and planets show signs of potential habitability.

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   Is Venus a habitable planet?

   • Earth is the only planet in our solar system’s habitable zone. Mercury and Venus are not in the habitable zone because they are too close to the Sun to harbor liquid water. However, evidence suggests that the Sun used to be much dimmer. Venus may have once had oceans, but its proximity to the brightening Sun caused the liquid water to evaporate.

   What Is the Habitable Zone? - The Planetary Society

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   Are natural satellites habitable?

   • The habitability of natural satellites is the potential of moons to provide habitats for life, though it is not an indicator that they harbor it. Natural satellites are expected to outnumber planets by a large margin and the study of their habitability is therefore important to astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial life.

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10. europa.nasa.gov › news › 33Europa: A World of Ice, With Potential for Life

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    Jun 8, 2021 · Jupiter’s icy moon Europa may be the most promising place in the solar system to find present-day environments suitable for life beyond Earth. Scientists study the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe in a scientific field called astrobiology.