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Originally Posted by synaesthetic
The planet Gliese 581 g is a possible candidate for a "Goldilocks planet," a planet that may contain liquid water and other habitable conditions for Earth-like life. There are problems classifying it as such, however, due to the star it orbits being a red dwarf and the possibility that the planet is tidally locked to its star.
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So what is wrong with a planet being tidally locked to its star? The liquid water over the surface will always flow towards the bright side of the planet like some giant sentient slug chasing the light?