The Habitability of Super Earths
When determining the habitability of exoplanets in our universes, scientists have turned their attention to super earths as worlds with the potential to harbor life and civilizations. Super earths, of course, derived their name from their enormous size–up to 10 times the mass of our planet but sharing similar features. “We’re most interested in the earth analogs, ones that have a rocky surface and an atmosphere something like our own planet, just a bit larger,” says author and futurist John Michael Godier. What would those planets be like and how would those differences affect life that might develop on those worlds? Tune in to hear Godier answer those questions.
