Goldilocks | Known Universe

Which planets in our galaxy are "just right" for supporting human life?

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Goldilocks | Known Universe

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[FamilyFunIRL]

I wish we put all the resources into space exploration that we put into our military. We probably would already know what's doing outside of our solar system. Nice video, thanks.

[JohnKooz]

Lovely vid! I find value in occasionally watching National Geographic videos!

[DanCfan]

Extremophiles can live in conditions that are inconceivable to us in numbers that we can only imagine...all over the universe. Its shortsighted to say that certain planets are either too hot or too cold to harbor life.

[siriusgamer]

Yes, we find new planets, colonise them and them leave once we have fucked it up.

[vulturevision]

This video is "just right" to clear the concept

[ViceKnIghtTA]

Who came here after watching Battleship lol

[DeffnotJT]

He showed the sun when he said some planets are too hot, well guess what, the sun isn't a planet it's a star 🤣

[HalloranIllustrations]

I thought it got it's point accross very nicely about the subject at hand. The references to the habitable zone in any given solar system is understood. For kids or those who never thought they could understand science this is a good introduction and stepping stone. There were very few programs like this that pushed science outside NOVA. Don't judge to harshly.

[andrewgalloway]

I've just had enough of this 'goldilocks' zone ...IT'S THE BABY BEAR ZONE !! dammit ... baby bear's food, seat and bed were all just right. Goldilocks is just some tart wandering through the woods and housebreaking !! .... in the analogy Goldilocks would be the planet .... which requires a suitable environment .... i.e. baby bear's ! ....
THE BABY BEAR ZONE

[zxx]

God's Creation is so awesome and beyond comprehension, genius !

[fred]

I'm sure there is other planets like ours with ppl and animals maybe lil diff but I mean we're here isn't it the way it is there has to be other ones too many planets not to be

[jorammwai]

Why would someone assume those goldilock planets are inhabited?

[vin]

I don't understand why many posters have such mean things to say about the video. Many have critiqued the level of sophistication in the video or the lack of intense rigor that would stimulate their mind. Seriously people? First, check your grammar and spelling first before professing that the video is beneath you. Second, you come to youtube for your scholarly does of scientific knowledge and wisdom?

These are informative scientific videos. They are not here to get you your doctorate.

[rhoadess]

Jesus Christ said, there are many mansions in my Father's house.

[temporyaccounty]

We are in 2018 now and we have more requirements for a planet to have life.. Number is now much more less than before actually.

[flappy]

imagine if Earth is destroyed people will gonna go to the others world's and gonna destroy that world again and the cycle continue lmao

[sarkerm]

Some planets are way to hot *show the sun* why to mislead! -__-

so what if they manages to find another planet that can support life?....

[mindbodylightsound]

"remember the story of goldilocks and the three bears?" *CLick back*

[ally]

We are the only living animals (humans) having to pay to live on Earth 😑