The concept of the habitable zone, the area around a star where conditions may be just right for the existence of liquid water and potentially life, has been a central focus in the search for exoplanets. However, a new study suggests that the habitable zone may be more limited than previously thought due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation on the formation of planetary atmospheres. Could this new information reshape our understanding of where to search for potential habitable worlds beyond our solar system?

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source: Phys.org