Multiple Choice
Suppose we discover a "super-Earth" at a distance of 10AU from its star.Should we consider it to be potentially habitable?
A) Yes,its atmosphere may contain substantial amounts of greenhouse-type gases that can keep the planet warm beyond the usual boundaries assumed for habitable zones.
B) Yes,because its host star must be much bigger in order to have a super-Earth,so it will be much hotter there.
C) No,only planets at approximately 1AU will ever be potentially habitable.
D) No,greenhouse gases "freeze-out" at those distances.
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