45. The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
- a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
- b) region inside the Earth where shale gas is available
- c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
- d) search for meteorites containing precious metals
The correct answer is Option 3.
- Goldilocks Zone
- The circumstellar habitable zone (CHZ), also known as the habitable zone (Goldilocks Zone), is the area surrounding a star in astronomy and astrobiology. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
- Planetary-mass objects can sustain liquid water on their surfaces in this region if the atmospheric pressure is high enough.
- The ‘Goldilocks Zone,’ also known as the habitable zone, is the area within which the temperature is just ideal for water to remain liquid.
- Researchers are discovering unexpected sites where life might flourish.
- NASA announced the discovery of an Earth-sized planet called TOI 700 d in the “habitable zone” of its star in January 2020. (Goldilocks Zone).
- Also more likely to be in the Goldilocks zone are planets with a terrestrial atmosphere.
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