Can More Than One Planet Be Found in the Same

question 51

Multiple Choice

Can more than one planet be found in the same habitable zone around a single star?

• A) No, habitable zones are too small for more than one planet.
• B) No, two planet orbits would not be stable inside the same habitable zone.
• C) No, habitable zones are defined on a per-planet basis.
• D) Yes, in theory, but this has not yet been observed.
• E) Yes, and this has been observed.

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Definitions:

Proton-decoupled

A technique in NMR spectroscopy where the interaction between protons is removed or decoupled, simplifying the spectrum and focusing on other interactions.

NMR Spectrum

A representation of the nuclear magnetic resonance of a molecule, providing detailed information about the structure, dynamics, reaction state, and chemical environment of molecules.

Signals

In spectroscopy, indications or peaks that represent the interaction of energy with matter, used to identify or quantify materials.

Bromochlorobenzoic Acid

A halogenated derivative of benzoic acid where both a bromine and chlorine atom are attached to the benzene ring, used in various chemical syntheses.