Habitability articles

Which type of star is best for life?

The character of a parent star dictates the fundamental conditions for any potential life evolving on its orbiting world...

Can we live without planets?

The very foundation of our search for life beyond Earth rests on the idea of a planet—a world orbiting a star, possessin...

What are the three conditions that support life on Earth?

The unique combination of factors that allows life, as we understand it, to thrive on Earth is not a matter of cosmic ch...

What defines a habitable zone?

The search for extraterrestrial life often begins by defining the perfect neighborhood for a planet to call home, a conc...