Planetary Habitability Laboratory Explained

The Planetary Habitability Laboratory (PHL) is a research remote laboratory intended to study the habitability of the Solar System and other stellar systems, specifically, potentially habitable exoplanets.^[1] The PHL is managed by the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo with the collaboration of international scientists from different organizations including the SETI Institute and NASA.^[2] The Laboratory is directed by astrobiologist Professor Abel Méndez.^[3] PHL is especially known for its Habitable Exoplanets Catalog, one of the most comprehensive catalogs on exoplanetary habitability.

See also

• List of potentially habitable exoplanets

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Habitable Exoplanets Catalog - Planetary Habitability Laboratory @ UPR Arecibo. 2020-12-12. phl.upr.edu.
2. Web site: NASA Astrobiology. 2020-12-12. astrobiology.nasa.gov. en-EN.
3. Web site: A new search for extrasolar planets from the Arecibo Observatory. 2020-12-12. phys.org. en.