A "Goldilocks" World?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article describes how astronomers have found a new exoplanet, Kepler-186f, orbiting a distant star. Research suggests that this planet is in the habitable "Goldilocks" zone—not too close and not too far—of the red dwarf star it orbits. If the planet is in the habitable zone, it mimics the earth/sun relationship we have, and astronomers believe liquid water might be present on this planet. Water, of course, is the key to (extraterrestrial) life.
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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/goldilocks-world

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: text complexity, informational text, exoplanet, star, alien life, Earth, sun, red dwarf star, E.T., Kepler-186f, Kepler telescope, goldilocks
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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