Tag: solar systems
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From the Big Bang to beyond: the astronomical origins of the universe – part 3
In our previous post, we discussed the formation of stars from condensing balls of gas within interstellar nebulae, to the formation of open clusters of hundreds of sibling stars using images taken from the observatories in Killarney Provincial Park. In this post, we will discuss how planets and life arose from the debris of star…
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The Goldilocks Zone
Did you know that the habitable zone of a solar system is the range of distance from sun that is “not too hot, not too cold, but just right” for life? It’s also known as the Goldilocks Zone!