Expert: Elizabeth Howell - 12/31/2005

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Followup To
Question -
what is The Goldilocks Theory
Answer -
Sepler,

The Goldilocks theory is pretty simple. It covers how close a planet has to be to its sun to support life, using a famous phrase from the fairy tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

The story is here if you are not familiar with it:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/rhymes/goldilocks_story.htm

The idea is the planet cannot be too close (which would make it "too hot") or too far (which would make it "too cold"). It has to be somewhere in between to make conditions "just right" for life!

Good luck,

Elizabeth


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My question is that Why only Evolution occurs in earth not on other planets and was life found on mars by research ?

Answer
Sepler,

Well, so far scientists have only found life on Earth. They assume because evolution happens on Earth it will also occur on other planets because all the planets operate under the same natural laws.

However, it's hard to say for sure until we do find life somewhere else.

Hope this helps you!

Elizabeth