A brief history of the term ‘habitable zone’ in the 19th century

Received: 14 June 2021, Revised: 19 June 2021, Accepted: 03 Dec 2021, Available online: 22 Dec 2021, Version of Record: 22 Dec 2021

Manasvi Lingam*
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Department of Aerospace, Physics and Space Science, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL32901, USA
*
Author for correspondence: Manasvi Lingam, Email: mlingam@fit.edu

Abstract


The appellation ‘habitable zone’ in astrobiology in sooth evinces an overlooked and winding history that can be traced back to the 19th century. This paper sketches how this term from geography was generalized to encompass planetary habitability. The people involved in this narrative are numerous, but the bulk of their musings were rather nebulous. Yet, during this period appear the first true insights, although sadly this saga is not altogether sans blights.

 
Keywords: Exoplanet, sextraterrestrial,  life, habitability, habitable,  zonehistory of astrobiology



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