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The entire notion of a 'habitable zone' is also very over-simplistic. Europa is quite probably 'habitable'.
by davedx 3y ago
The entire notion of a 'habitable zone' is also very over-simplistic.
Europa is quite probably 'habitable'.
- 7373737373 3y agoI wish habitability metrics would be more holistic, taking into account the star and orbit characteristics, how sun+earthlike they really are
- throwawayqqq11 3y ago> orbit characteristics Also, our earth did propably produce complex life so well because of the moon stabilizing earths rotation and allowing more or less stable climate. The mass ratio of moon/earth is comparably larger then other satellite systems, which, encorporated into the model of habitable zones, would make them much less common. Also, jupiter has a significant role in shielding earth from asteriods. Another aspect of stability. I agree, habitable zone is way more than just distance to star or enough gravity for an atmosphere and liquid water.