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GetSet · Destination Space · Session 5

A Perfect Place to Live

Too close to its star and a planet boils. Too far away and it freezes solid. This session explores the Goldilocks Zone, the band around a star where it is not too hot and not too cold for liquid water, and why being in the right place isn’t always enough. Earth got lucky in more ways than one.

The Goldilocks Zone
To understand why Earth's position in the solar system, and the unique properties of water, make life on our planet possible.
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Why Do We Need the Moon?
To understand how the Moon's gravitational influence stabilises Earth's conditions, making it possible for complex life to develop and survive.
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Extension 1. Cave Dwellers
Life on Earth needs the right conditions to survive, but discover how some animals have found a way to live in one of the harshest places imaginable.
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Extension 2. Life on the Edge
Earth has just the right position in the solar system to allow life. But many animals still have to survive extremes. Discover how just a few degrees can be the difference between life and death.
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The Goldilocks Zone Minigame

The Goldilocks Zone Minigame

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