Factors for Habitability

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What makes a world habitable

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Factors that make a planet or moon a good home for living things.

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The Solar System consists of the Sun and the celestial bodies that orbit it, including eight planets and their moons.

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The Solar System diagram showing the Sun and planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

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The Solar System diagram showing the Sun and planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

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Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System and is the fifth planet from the Sun.

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The Solar System diagram showing the Sun and planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

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Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and is known for its prominent ring system.

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The Solar System diagram showing the Sun and planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

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Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun and has a unique tilt, rotating on its side.

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The Solar System diagram showing the Sun and planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

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Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet and was once considered the ninth planet.

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The Solar System diagram showing the Sun and planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

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Life possible on other planets or moons

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Exploring the potential for life beyond Earth.

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Image of planets and moons in the solar system

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Visual representation of celestial bodies to study habitability.

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Key ingredient for life: Energy

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Energy is needed to power biological processes and sustain life.