New Definition Could Further Limit Habitable Zones Around Distant Suns

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 17:49 in Astronomy & Space

New calculations indicate that, in nearby star systems, tidal forces exerted on planets by their parent star's gravity could limit what is regarded as a star's habitable zone and change the criteria for planets where life could potentially take root.

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