Goldilocks zone

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Goldilocks zone

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So called because, like the third of the three bowls of porridge in the fairy tale Goldilocks, it is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.

noun Goldilocks zones

Synonym of habitable zone. This plot may be a map of another type of Goldilocks zone for habitable ocean worlds—one based on composition.
Similar: habitable zone

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@misc{goldilocks_zone_2026,
  title = {Goldilocks zone},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/goldilocks%20zone},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}