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The Habitable Zone

Target Star Catalog
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This catalog lists the stars that are the best candidates to explore for Earth-like exoplanets with NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory…

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Planetary Magnetism Science
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This hands-on, guided-inquiry activity helps students to understand the features of Earth’s and a Mars-like planet’s planetary magnetic fields using…

Determining the Atmospheric Composition of Exoplanets
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In this activity, students use spectral patterns of exoplanets' atmospheres to acquire information about atmospheric composition, as well as what…

NASA Exoplanets Interactive Webpage
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Explore over 5000 confirmed exoplanets and compare other planetary systems to the solar system.

What is the habitable zone?
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~2 minute video explaining how life can survive on Earth.

Astrobiology Graphic Novels
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8 graphic novels that explore the many facets of astrobiology: the study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life…

Super-Earth LP 890-9 c illustration
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Illustration of super-Earth LP 890-9 c

Video: What Is an Exoplanet?
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Exoplanets – planets outside our solar system – are everywhere. At NASA, we're studying exoplanets to learn all about their weirdness,…

What Is the Habitable Zone?
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For a planet, the habitable zone is the distance from a star that allows liquid water to persist on its surface –…