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The Alien Planets of TRAPPIST-1 May Be Too Wet for Life...
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phxbillcee 10 Mar 20
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I would think the fact that they are tidally locked to the star is more detriment to life than too much water.

Tho I have heard it speculated that in some cases being tidally locked can actually be a benefit in evening out the total temperature & bring some 'nearer' planets to a more stable overall temperature.

@phxbillcee If a planet is tidally locked does that not means it only rotates one per revolution around the star? One side would cook and the other freeze on a water world that would mean insane storms and currents ripping from one side to the other.

@HeathenFarmer Yeah, probably be hard to get any life going there!

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