Exoplanets, Astrobiology

The ‘Goldilocks’ Planet: New Exoplanet Discoveries and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Did you know the Milky Way has between 100 billion and 400 billion stars? About 70% of these stars are small, cool red dwarfs called M-dwarfs. This fact opens up an exciting world of exoplanets and the search for life outside our planet. Scientists believe 41% of M-dwarf stars have a planet in the “Goldilocks” zone. This zone is where conditions might support liquid water.…