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Goldilocks planet

Goldilocks planet noun: a planet which orbits in the habitable zone around a star, where temperatures like those on Earth occur, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

Noun

Goldilocks planet (plural Goldilocks planets)

  1. A planet which orbits in the habitable zone around a star, where temperatures like those on Earth occur, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.

Forms of Goldilocks planet

pluralGoldilocks planets

Origin of Goldilocks planet

From the children's story Goldilocks, in which one of the bowls of porridge the protagonist tries is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.

Questions about Goldilocks planet

What does Goldilocks planet mean?
Goldilocks planet means a planet which orbits in the habitable zone around a star, where temperatures like those on Earth occur, allowing for the possible existence of liquid water and of life.
What part of speech is Goldilocks planet?
Goldilocks planet is a noun.
What is the plural of Goldilocks planet?
The plural of Goldilocks planet is Goldilocks planets.

Words near Goldilocks planet in the dictionary

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  2. goldilocks
  3. goldilocks buttercup
  4. Goldilocks economies
  5. Goldilocks economy
  6. Goldilocks planet
  7. Goldilocks planets
  8. Goldilocks principle
  9. Goldilocks zone
  10. Goldilocks zones
  11. goldin

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