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Recent analysis of JWST data casts doubt on DMS signals found on exoplanet K2-18b. Scientists urge caution, noting the signals may stem from non-biological sources like ethane.
But new research from the University of Chicago is urging caution. After analyzing data from multiple observations of the ...
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope on exoplanet K2-18b has revealed the "strongest hints yet of biological activity ...
When astronomers last month said they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, ...
"Until we can separate these signals more clearly, we have to be especially careful not to misinterpret them as signs of life ...
Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from the aroma onboard space stations to planets hundreds of light years away ...
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Excitement around the potential discovery of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b is fading as new analyses cast doubt on initial ...
In April, the scientific world—and the public—was abuzz with the thrilling news that a distant planet called K2-18b might ...
The existence of alien life on planet K2-18b, located 124 light years away, is under scrutiny following recent claims of ...
When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant ...
Even if the planet does have DMS, it is not a guarantee of life -- the chemical has been detected on a lifeless asteroid.
Claims for the detection of life on other planets go back decades. Here's why you should still be skeptical despite recent ...