Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 31, 2020

Goldilocks Zones and Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 2020 is “Goldilocks Zones and Stars,” an image. It is credited to Infographic Credit: NASA ESA , Z. Levy ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 218 words.

From the explanation

“The Goldilocks zone is the habitable zone around a star where it’s not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to exist on the surface of orbiting planets.”

— APOD editors, January 31, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 31, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Infographic Credit: NASA ESA , Z. Levy ( STScI )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 218 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 31, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-january-31-goldilocks-zones-and-stars

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