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lilldybug07

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Why do jovian planets with highly eccentric orbits indicate that it is unlikely that a star has a habitable terrestrial planet?
 
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Do you think it is possible that a flare star could harbor an advanced civilization? Explain your reasoning.
 
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Answer to Question 1

The large jovian planets with eccentric orbits would destabilize the orbits of terrestrial in the inner solar system, resulting in ejection of the terrestrial planet or conditions too extreme or variable on the terrestrial planet for life to develop.

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A flare star has violent flare activity that might disrupt the upper atmosphere of a planet and send energetic particles and X-rays flying through living organismsnot very pleasant.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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