(ASTRONOMY QUESTION) The “habitable zone” around a star more massive than the Su
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(ASTRONOMY QUESTION)
The “habitable zone” around a star more massive than the Sun is located
A. Farther away from the star, compared to the Solar System
B. Closer to the star, compared to the Solar System
C. At the same distance from the star, compared to the Solar System
I think the answer is A because the increased gravity causes the reactions inside a star to increase, causing an increase in radiation produced by the star. However, the portion that throws me off is "compared to the solar system". Can someone who is certain of the answer explain to me that answer?
Explanation / Answer
A. Farther away from the star, compared to the Solar System
REASON: The more massive the star, the hotter it is, so the habitable zone is further out
the most abundant stars less massive than the Sun, the habitable zone shrinks to inside where Mercury lies in our Solar System.
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