Stellar migration expands the Milky Way's habitable zone, increasing the potential for life

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Stellar migration significantly expands the Milky Way's habitable zone, increasing the likelihood of life-supporting planets. New simulations suggest stars are five times more likely to host habitable planets due to their movement. Gas giants may also influence rocky planet formation near the galactic center. Future ESA missions like PLATO and Ariel will observe exoplanets, testing these predictions and advancing the search for extraterrestrial life.


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