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Andy Weir’s ‘Exoplanet’ arrives on Audible, raising the question of what makes a world habitable

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The Audible release of Andy Weir’s “Exoplanet” turns attention to whether the conditions faced by the story’s Wild Blue Yonder crew could exist on a real exoplanet. The article considers the distinction between fictional worlds and the criteria for habitability.

Discovered 2026-11-11T11:05:56.670335-08:00 | 2026-11-11T11:05:56.670335-08:00

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  • Exoplanet habitability is a central question in space science, but the available article details do not identify specific scientific findings or criteria.
  • The story’s real-world framing can help bring that question to a wider audience; no mission, program or industry development is reported.

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