Planet # Star temperature (K) Difference in Star temperature compared to the Sun
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Question
Planet #
Star temperature (K)
Difference in Star temperature compared to the Sun (K)
Distance from star (AU)
Difference in distance from Star compared to Earth (AU)
Planet Radius (RE)
Difference in Planet Radius compared to Earth (RE)
VENUS
735 K
5778*-735=5043K
0.723 AU
1-0.723=0.277 AU
6052 AU
6353 – 6052 = 301 KM
MARS
218 K
5560K
0.1524 AU
1-1.524=-524 AU
3390 AU
2662 KM
MERCURY
439.82 K
5338.18 K
0.39 AU
1-0.39 = 0.61 AU
2440 AU
39,31 KM
Q) Which planet(s) [planet #] are the least likely to be habitable (i.e., all three values are NO)?
Planet #
Star temperature (K)
Difference in Star temperature compared to the Sun (K)
Distance from star (AU)
Difference in distance from Star compared to Earth (AU)
Planet Radius (RE)
Difference in Planet Radius compared to Earth (RE)
VENUS
735 K
5778*-735=5043K
0.723 AU
1-0.723=0.277 AU
6052 AU
6353 – 6052 = 301 KM
MARS
218 K
5560K
0.1524 AU
1-1.524=-524 AU
3390 AU
2662 KM
MERCURY
439.82 K
5338.18 K
0.39 AU
1-0.39 = 0.61 AU
2440 AU
39,31 KM
Explanation / Answer
Most likelly not a pleasant environment for liveability Mercury 439.82 K 5338.18 K 0.39 AU 1-0.39 = 0.61 AU 2440 AU 39,31 KM Liveable planet 289 K 5489 0.84 to 1.7 AU 0.16 6682.4 -329.4