SURABAYAINSIDE.com – Currently the Earth is the only planet known to be habitable. Since only Earth is currently habitable and habitable, scientists use it as a reference to analyze and search for other habitable planets in the solar system.
They do this by studying factors such as the chemical evolution of the earth’s atmosphere, the impact of the surface and of biological processes on the environment. This is why Earth remains the primary focus of research for life outside the solar system.
So what kind of planet is habitable?
Conditions for a habitable planet
The standard for determining a planet’s habitability is determined by the complex interactions between the planet, its encompassing system, and the star it orbits.
