syzygy
syzygy
Chris Stewart & Emily Brunsden
s3e2: Habitats in the Void
1 hour Posted Nov 19, 2025 at 2:55 pm.
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Having established that the hunt for life in the galaxy ought to begin with an appropriate star, Emily turns our attention towards suitable planets. But what makes a hospitable home for life? It’s complicated, and it seems whatever way we look at it, we don’t have a lot of candidates to choose from. Emily discusses earth-like rocky planets, ocean worlds, and wonderfully-named Chthonian planets, before letting rip with some wild speculation. I mean, life could be anywhere, right?