Astronomers define the ‘really habitable zone’: Planets capable of producing gin and tonic

A hospitable star that doesn’t kill you with deadly flares. A rocky planet with liquid water and an agreeable climate. Absence of apocalyptic asteroid storms. No pantheon of angry, vengeful and capricious gods. These are the things that define a habitable planet.

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“ A rocky planet with liquid water and an agreeable climate.”

no

dv said:

“ A rocky planet with liquid water and an agreeable climate.”

no

Well it would probably suit me.

There could be life on icy moons that have liquid water in their interiors.

Bubblecar said:

There could be life on icy moons that have liquid water in their interiors.

As long as there not too hot on the exterior I might survive, although take-away service would be non-existent.

dv said:

“ A rocky planet with liquid water and an agreeable climate.”

no

“star that doesn’t kill you with deadly flares”

yes

Red dwarfs do have deadly flares, they are called “flare stars”. Most so-called habitable planets have been around red dwarfs. Makes the unsuitable for surface habitation IMHO.