The Habitable Zone

<p><b>The Habitable Zone</b> brings you weekly explorations of astrobiology and life in the universe. Join us as we uncover life’s greatest frontier.</p>

EP 4: Trapp(ist)ed with an Asteroid, a Soot Planet, and a Gas Giant

In this episode, we will be covering four new interesting topics. There's a new rookie gas giant in town, and an asteroid, but watch out! Hold your breathe, some planets may not have air. Original Sources: Trappist-1b: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2509.02120 WISPIT 2b: https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/adf7a5 Soot Planets: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2508.16781 Ryugu: https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14040111 At the publishing of this episode, the candidate exoplanet Alpha Centa...

09-08
28:42

EP 3: Innerworlds and Otherworlds

In this episode, we'll be covering a wide range of topics, from the study of the inside of our own world, to the discovery of new worlds with two stars. Along the way we'll visit Ceres, the sleeper pick of formerly habitable worlds, and take a look into Mellitic Acid, one of the most stable molecules to form protocells. Follow along as we go from beneath our feet to above our skies! Original Sources: Ceres: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adt3283 A Decade of Global Water Cycle Monitoring: NASA...

08-25
17:32

EP 2: 4 OH's

In this Episode, We'll be covering four incredible discoveries from the past two weeks. Cosmic Rays, New Planets, and Coral Structures on Mars are all on todays itinerary outside of our planet. But thats only three, and there's a fourth OH on the way! (Methanetetrol contains four hydroxyl groups (OH)) Original Sources: Cosmic Rays: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550425100025 New Planet: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2508.03814 Paposo Image Methanetetrol Synthesis: http...

08-10
17:17

EP 1: Protocells, Protoplanetary Disks, and some Clay

In this Episode, We'll be covering 4 incredible discoveries from the past two weeks. The discovery of potential protocells on Titan, Protoplanetary disks with the compounds for life, developing new star systems, and Clay on Mars will all be covered in the first official episode of The Habitable Zone. Original Sources/Research: Protocells on Titan: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550425100037 ethylene glycol and glycolonitrile in V883 Orionis: https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/adec6e HOPS-315: ...

07-27
19:07

Welcome to The Habitable Zone

Welcome to The Habitable Zone! This is the introductory episode to The Habitable Zone. This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan. Contact us at contactthehabitablezone@gmail.com

07-09
00:42

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