41. Things you didn't know about the habitable zone

When searching for life, look for liquid water, AKA the habitable zone. But knowing where liquid water on a planet's surface  can be difficult. I explain how the characteristics of a star and its planets greatly influences the size of the habitable zone and ultimately the chances of discovering life.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:13 Definition of habitable Zone
• 5:27 A star's influence on the habitable zone
• 12:28 The habitable zone of red dwarfs
• 22:00 The habitable zones of larger stars
• 29:17 How planet sizes affects the habitable zone
• 39:00 Icy moons and wandering planets