As we know, if a planet is near a star and is tidally locked, then at near side it is very hot and at far side it is very cold. But between 2 sides there should be a gradient of temperature change and should have an area which the temperature is suitable for lives. Can we also say it has a habitable zone?
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As you suggest, it might be possible for a habitable corridor to exist along the stationary terminator. But there are ideas around for more than that. The planet might be exposed to tidal forces the volcanism of which warms the far side. It might have a thick stormy ocean or atmosphere which evens out the surface temperature (All but the smallest planets have atmospheres). It might have habitable moons which when tidally locked to the planet rotate regularly versus the star. And if it, like Mercury, has an eccentric enough orbit it might rotate relative to its star although it is tidally locked. Planetary diversity is huge.
answered Dec 30, 2015 at 7:42