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Planetary science: Bypassing the habitable zone

Nature Geoscience 10, 545 (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2996 Author: Andrew P. Ingersoll In our own solar system, Venus is too hot, Mars is too cold and Earth is just right. Simulations show that making an icy planet habitable is not as simple … Continue reading

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Because the Earth is a habitable planet

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Plato, the Hunter of habitable planets

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-03b9350d84eaf04f6b6f76585a3a83b1.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Plato,il cacciatore di pianeti abitabili” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-03b9350d84eaf04f6b6f76585a3a83b1.jpg”(ANSA) – ROMA, 21 FEB – go-ahead for the European Hunter of habitable worlds. The mission, which constitutes an important Italian contribution, was approved by the Esa, is called … Continue reading

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