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May 2024
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AaS! 224: Can Life Survive on Locked Pla...

Paul M. Sutter
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How do planets get tidally locked? What are these systems typically like? Can life find a home in such a challenging environment? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman!

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