The Galactic Habitable Zone: Boundaries, Evolution, and Prospects for Life in the Milky Way
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The Galactic Habitable Zone is a ring-like region in the Milky Way where planets with liquid water and long-term potential for life are most likely to form and endure, shaped by the galaxy’s chemical evolution and metal content, exposure to dangerous radiation, and the Milky Way’s structure and stars’ migration over time.
