Astrobiology

The perfect distance from a star in order to sustain water.

• astrobiology

• habitability

• goldilocks zone

• exoplanet

• transit

When an object in space passes directly between a larger object and the observer.

• astrobiology

• habitability

• goldilocks zone

• exoplanet

• transit

A large something in space that orbits a star other than the sun.

• Drake Equation

• transit

• extremophile

• exoplanet

• James Webb Space Telescope

The study of life in the universe, including life on Earth and the possibility of life on other planets, etc.

• astrobiology

• habitability

• goldilocks zone

• exoplanet

• transit

A microorganism that lives in extreme conditions, such as acid, salts, etc.

• Drake Equation

• transit

• extremophile

• exoplanet

• James Webb Space Telescope

The ability of the physical environment to support life.

• astrobiology

• habitability

• goldilocks zone

• exoplanet

• transit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A mathematical formula used to estimate the chance of finding intelligent life in the Milky Way Galaxy.

• Drake Equation

• transit

• extremophile

• exoplanet

• James Webb Space Telescope

An infrared space observatory that was launched on December 25, 2021. It will be used to discover and observe exoplanets, among other things. It replaced the Kepler.

• Drake Equation

• transit

• extremophile

• exoplanet

• James Webb Space Telescope