Hycean planets may be able to host life even though they’re outside what scientists consider the regular habitable zone. Their thick atmospheres can trap enough heat to keep the oceans warm even though they’re not close to their stars. Astronomers have found another one of these potential hycean worlds named TOI-270 d. The word hycean …



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