Goldilocks planet

English

Etymology

From the children's story Goldilocks, in which one of the bowls of porridge the protagonist tries is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

  (file)

Noun

Goldilocks planet (plural Goldilocks planets)

1. (astronomy) A planet which orbits in the habitable zone around a star, where temperatures like those on Earth occur, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

Related terms

• Goldilocks principle
• Goldilocks zone
• exo-Earth

Translations

planet with possible existence of liquid water and of life

• Finnish: kultakutriplaneetta