A new study by researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz has revealed that distant planets may be capable of hosting “terminator zones,” regions where the sun never sets. The team of researchers used computer simulations to study the effects of the planet’s rotation, distance from its star, and other factors on the formation of terminator zones. The results of their simulations suggest that planets located in the habitable zone of their star, where temperatures could support the development of life, can still have areas where the sun never sets. This could be beneficial for certain types of organisms, as they would have an unending source of light and warmth. The findings could open up new possibilities for the search for life in our universe.

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source: Phys.org