Goldilocks Principle

National Geographic
Contributed By
National Geographic
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Biology Earth Science Astronomy Climatology
Subjects
Life Sciences Chemistry Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Levels
Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Goldilocks Principle

In astrobiology, the Goldilocks Principle applies to the range of distances that a planet’s orbit can be from its star and maintain temperatures on the surface that are just right for liquid water. This range is known as the Goldilocks Zone.
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