Goldilocks zone
Here’s a funny question: why is the region around a star within which planets are habitable (water may be found naturally in its liquid state, etc.) , the habitable zone, also known as the Goldilocks Zone? Hint: read the tale again …
Possibly relevant posts:
- Convocation (9/17/2006)
- ER:Urban Legends (11/9/2008)
- Bracketing Problem, and a useful summation identity. (1/29/2004)