Assume we send a space ship to a nearby one solar mass type G main sequence star.As we approach,we see that there are three earth-mass planets circling the star,planet A at 0.4 AU,B at 1.0 AU and C at 5 AU. Which planet would be more likely to have earth type life on its surface?

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Planet B is at 1.0 AU, which is similar to Earth's distance from the Sun, placing it in the habitable zone where conditions are more likely to support Earth-like life.

Assume We Send a Space Ship to a Nearby One