"Goldilocks planet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Goldilocks planets [plural]
Etymology: 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. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Goldilocks planet (plural Goldilocks planets)
  1. (astronomy) 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. Wikipedia link: Goldilocks planet Categories (topical): Astronomy Related terms: Goldilocks principle, Goldilocks zone, exo-Earth Translations (planet with possible existence of liquid water and of life): kultakutriplaneetta (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-Goldilocks_planet-en-noun-wFvHG4Tv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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