The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
- the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
- region inside the Earth where shale gas is available
- search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
- search for meteorites containing precious metals
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- The Goldilocks Zone, also known as the habitable zone, refers to the region around a star where the conditions are just right (“not too hot, not too cold“) for liquid water to exist on a planet’s surface.
- This is a key criterion for the potential habitability of a planet and the possibility of supporting life as we know it. This concept is critical in the search for Earth-like planets, as those in the Goldilocks Zone are prime candidates for further exploration in the quest for extraterrestrial life.
