Being in the habitable zone is not enough: the ‘other’ dangers that threaten life

When checking the habitability of distant worlds, the first thing scientists usually do is study the so-called ‘habitable zone’ of the parent stars, that is, the narrow orbital strip with the appropriate temperature for a planet to have water. ..

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