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| − | A [[Habitable Zone]] or "Goldilocks Zone" is a planetological term for the area of stellar system space in which the right conditions for conventional [[sophont]] life is thought to be most favorable. | + | A [[Habitable Zone]], [[Life Zone]], or "[[Goldilocks Zone]]" is a planetological term for the area of stellar system space in which the right conditions for conventional [[sophont]] life is thought to be most favorable. |
| − | + | * Imperial scientists often use the shorthand abbreviation '''HZ''' or '''Hz''' to indicate this term. | |
| + | * Some also call it the ''green band.'' | ||
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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
| − | In practice, this zone tends to be a few planets out from the main star of a system, in which the conditions for liquid water, temperate weather, and other necessary conditions for conventional life can arise. | + | In practice, this zone tends to be a few planets out from the main star of a system, in which the conditions for liquid water, temperate weather, and other necessary conditions for [[conventional life]] can arise. |
* Too far out, and liquid water no longer exists, meaning that only cryomorphs, or extreme cold species can survive. | * Too far out, and liquid water no longer exists, meaning that only cryomorphs, or extreme cold species can survive. | ||
* Too far in, and only thermomorphs, or extreme heat-loving species can survive. | * Too far in, and only thermomorphs, or extreme heat-loving species can survive. | ||
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== History & Background (Dossier) == | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| − | + | The idea of a [[Habitable Zone]] was independently developed by many different major and minor race [[sophont]] species. | |
| + | * However, the one thing that most of these [[Charted Space]] species hold in common is that they are conventional carbon-based lifeforms. Their idea of habitability differs greatly from exotic or unconventional lifeforms such as [[Jovionoid]]s. | ||
| − | == References & Contributors | + | == References & Contributors / Sources == |
| − | {{ | + | {{Intermediate}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Sources |
| − | + | |S1= [[GURPS Traveller: First In]] | |
| + | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
| + | |S3= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | {{LE}} | + | [[Category: Astrography]] |
| + | [[Category: GT]] | ||
| + | {{LE|}} | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 18 November 2017
A Habitable Zone, Life Zone, or "Goldilocks Zone" is a planetological term for the area of stellar system space in which the right conditions for conventional sophont life is thought to be most favorable.
- Imperial scientists often use the shorthand abbreviation HZ or Hz to indicate this term.
- Some also call it the green band.
Description (Specifications)
In practice, this zone tends to be a few planets out from the main star of a system, in which the conditions for liquid water, temperate weather, and other necessary conditions for conventional life can arise.
- Too far out, and liquid water no longer exists, meaning that only cryomorphs, or extreme cold species can survive.
- Too far in, and only thermomorphs, or extreme heat-loving species can survive.
- And of course, there are hundreds of other factors also involved.
History & Background (Dossier)
The idea of a Habitable Zone was independently developed by many different major and minor race sophont species.
- However, the one thing that most of these Charted Space species hold in common is that they are conventional carbon-based lifeforms. Their idea of habitability differs greatly from exotic or unconventional lifeforms such as Jovionoids.
References & Contributors / Sources
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- GURPS Traveller: First In
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science