The Habitable Zone

In this episode, we will only be covering one topic, but it may have important repercussions in the world of astronomy. Prepare to be penalized for improper porosity predictions!

Original Source: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2509.10292

Visit the NASA Exoplanet Archive!

https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/

This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan.

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In this episode, we will be covering four new interesting topics. There's a new rookie gas giant in town, and an asteroid, but watch out! Hold your breathe, some planets may not have air.

Original Sources:

Trappist-1b: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2509.02120

WISPIT 2b: https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/adf7a5

Soot Planets: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2508.16781

Ryugu: https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14040111

At the publishing of this episode, the candidate exoplanet Alpha Centauri Ab has not been confirmed. The theory of "soot" planets has not been confirmed yet either. 

This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan.

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In our first weekly episode, we will discuss the large and the small. The supermassive quasars at the center of Galaxy's are the hot topic, but don't ignore the small but mighty Makemake! 

Original Sources:

Quasars: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2505.04825

Makemake: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2509.06772

This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan.

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In this episode, we'll be covering a wide range of topics, from the study of the inside of our own world, to the discovery of new worlds with two stars. Along the way we'll visit Ceres, the sleeper pick of formerly habitable worlds, and take a look into Mellitic Acid, one of the most stable molecules to form protocells. Follow along as we go from beneath our feet to above our skies!

Original Sources:

Ceres: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adt3283

A Decade of Global Water Cycle Monitoring: NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive Mission

 TOI-2267: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2508.14176

Mellitic Acid: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202501526

At the publishing of this episode, the candidate planet around Alpha Centauri A discussed in last episode has not been confirmed.

This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan.

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In this Episode, We'll be covering four incredible discoveries from the past two weeks. Cosmic Rays, New Planets, and Coral Structures on Mars are all on todays itinerary outside of our planet. But thats only three, and there's a fourth OH on the way!

(Methanetetrol contains four hydroxyl groups (OH))

Original Sources:

Cosmic Rays: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550425100025

New Planet:    https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2508.03814

Paposo Image

Methanetetrol Synthesis: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61561-z

To Pronounce Methanetetrol (Also known as Orthocarbonic Acid or Carbon Tetrahydroxide): Meth-a-ne-te-trol [mɛθəneɪtɛtrɒl] 

Published Aug 10 2025

This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan.

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In this Episode, We'll be covering 4 incredible discoveries from the past two weeks. The discovery of potential protocells on Titan, Protoplanetary disks with the compounds for life, developing new star systems, and Clay on Mars will all be covered in the first official episode of The Habitable Zone.

Original Sources/Research:

Protocells on Titan: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550425100037

ethylene glycol and glycolonitrile in V883 Orionis: https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/adec6e

HOPS-315: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09163-z

Clay Layer on Mars: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-025-02584-w

Published Jul 27 2025

This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan.

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Welcome to The Habitable Zone! This is the introductory episode to The Habitable Zone.

This Episode was Filmed by Aidan Chan and Vriddhi Mittal. Editing by Aidan Chan.

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