Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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What defines a habitable planet? Well, as far as we know here on Earth, it’s a few simple ingredients… but we spoke to the experts like Victoria Meadows and Andrew Lincowski who look at the ingredients necessary for life (AS WE KNOW IT), and let’s just say there’s more to it than just water and air!

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