Aren't Venus and Mars also considered to be "Goldilocks Planets"?

Atmospheric pressure and composition notwithstanding, they both orbit at an ideal distance from the Sun to support life. Venus goes around the Sun once every 220-ish Earth days and Mars does it once every 680-something Earth days. The average revolution for Venus, Earth, and Mars is about 420 days.... so...

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Posted: 03/13/2019 at 2:14PM

Have you ever wondered why, in science fiction shows/movies, -- Hokie CPA 03/13/2019 11:11AM

Corp return deadline is imminent, hang in there Hokie! :) ** -- grill to chill 03/13/2019 2:49PM

I see I'm not the only one burning time on the BBC. ** -- thankbud 03/13/2019 12:36PM

Why is it when people can pass thru walls they don't fall thru the floor? ** -- Spud 03/13/2019 12:28PM

Space travel, its all relative! ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/13/2019 12:25PM

For the same reason that if you stand on fire escape -- Tafkam Hokie 03/13/2019 12:22PM

I always wonder why on ST they face each other -- WestyHokie 03/13/2019 12:09PM

I also wondered during Capt Marvel, how all worlds knew how long a year is. ** -- B777Fr8Dog 03/13/2019 11:39AM

GST and the mean average of the orbit of Goldilocks planets. ** -- Major Kong 03/13/2019 11:42AM

Aren't Venus and Mars also considered to be "Goldilocks Planets"? -- Hokie CPA 03/13/2019 2:14PM

No to Venus - too close to the sun. Mars is close... ** -- EDGEMAN 03/13/2019 2:53PM

Good answer! ** -- EDGEMAN 03/13/2019 1:02PM

And why do movie plumbers get so much action? ** -- HokieDan95 03/13/2019 11:32AM

And why in night street scenes in movies, is the road always wet? -- Stork 03/13/2019 11:20AM

It's the depressing effect of no sun -- Tombo 03/13/2019 12:47PM

Aren't Venus and Mars also considered to be "Goldilocks Planets"?

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