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Planetary habitability is a field of study that focuses on investigating the conditions necessary for a planet to support life. This includes analyzing factors such as the planet's distance from its star, surface temperature, atmospheric composition, and presence of liquid water. Researchers in this field also study the potential for life to exist in extreme environments, such as on rocky planets or moons within our solar system, as well as exoplanets in other planetary systems. Understanding planetary habitability helps scientists determine the likelihood of finding extraterrestrial life and guides the search for habitable planets beyond Earth.