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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Is there life on another planet? Scientists find the strongest evidence yet

Astronomers found chemical signs of life on an exoplanet 124 light years away, igniting excitement and caution in the scientific community.
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Signature of alien life 'found' 120 light years from Earth

Detection of DMS and DMDS in K2-18b atmosphere hints at extraterrestrial life, representing a major breakthrough in astrobiology.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists now say MILLIONS of planets could be teeming with life

Life may exist on planet K2-18b, suggesting the potential for many similar exoplanets.
K2-18b's atmosphere contains chemicals only produced by living organisms on Earth.
There are likely millions of planets in the universe with extraterrestrial life.
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fromtime.com
1 week ago

What to Know About Scientists Potentially Discovering Hints of Life On A Distant Planet

Researchers detected potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, including dimethyl sulfide, raising excitement but also caution about interpretation.
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fromTNW | Deep-Tech
1 week ago

How scientists detected the 'strongest evidence' yet of alien life

Astronomers have found strong evidence of life outside our solar system on the exoplanet K2-18b.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Is there life on another planet? Scientists find the strongest evidence yet

Astronomers found chemical signs of life on an exoplanet 124 light years away, igniting excitement and caution in the scientific community.
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Signature of alien life 'found' 120 light years from Earth

Detection of DMS and DMDS in K2-18b atmosphere hints at extraterrestrial life, representing a major breakthrough in astrobiology.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Scientists now say MILLIONS of planets could be teeming with life

Life may exist on planet K2-18b, suggesting the potential for many similar exoplanets.
K2-18b's atmosphere contains chemicals only produced by living organisms on Earth.
There are likely millions of planets in the universe with extraterrestrial life.
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fromtime.com
1 week ago

What to Know About Scientists Potentially Discovering Hints of Life On A Distant Planet

Researchers detected potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, including dimethyl sulfide, raising excitement but also caution about interpretation.
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fromTNW | Deep-Tech
1 week ago

How scientists detected the 'strongest evidence' yet of alien life

Astronomers have found strong evidence of life outside our solar system on the exoplanet K2-18b.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Confirmed at last: exoplanets found around nearest single star

We discovered over 5000 exoplanets since 1992, expanding our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own.
The discovery of planets at Barnard's star highlights the importance of exploring multi-star systems for exoplanets.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Is this a hint of life on another world, or just a lot of hot air?

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected signs of life in a distant exoplanet's atmosphere.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

AI Identifies Star Systems With Planets That Could Host Life

Researchers developed an AI model to identify potential Earth-like exoplanets, enhancing the search for life beyond our solar system.
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fromBig Think
1 month ago

Confirmed at last: exoplanets found around nearest single star

We discovered over 5000 exoplanets since 1992, expanding our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own.
The discovery of planets at Barnard's star highlights the importance of exploring multi-star systems for exoplanets.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Is this a hint of life on another world, or just a lot of hot air?

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected signs of life in a distant exoplanet's atmosphere.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

AI Identifies Star Systems With Planets That Could Host Life

Researchers developed an AI model to identify potential Earth-like exoplanets, enhancing the search for life beyond our solar system.
more#astronomy
#astrobiology
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fromInverse
4 months ago

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

The search for extraterrestrial life challenges scientists to define what life is, complicating efforts to identify it beyond Earth.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can't rule it out, but some key questions must be answered | Nathalie Cabrol

Astrobiology is advancing rapidly as exoplanets reveal new potential for habitability and the potential existence of life beyond Earth.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers

Strong hints of biological activity detected on exoplanet K2-18 b, but skepticism prevails among scientists regarding the validity of the findings.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Strongest sign yet of possible life beyond Earth study DW 04/17/2025

Strong signs of potential life discovered on exoplanet K2-18 b, but researchers emphasize caution and further investigation needed.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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It's Springtime on Polaris-9b, and the Exoflowers Are Blooming

Artist Vincent Fournier imagines alien plant life adapted to extreme conditions in his project 'Flora Incognita.'
fromBig Think
2 months ago
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Our first "Earth-like" exoplanets probably won't have atmospheres

Earth is the only planet known to harbor life, but many conditions for life are likely common in the Universe.
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fromInverse
4 months ago

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

The search for extraterrestrial life challenges scientists to define what life is, complicating efforts to identify it beyond Earth.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can't rule it out, but some key questions must be answered | Nathalie Cabrol

Astrobiology is advancing rapidly as exoplanets reveal new potential for habitability and the potential existence of life beyond Earth.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Signs of life on a distant planet? Not so fast, say these astronomers

Strong hints of biological activity detected on exoplanet K2-18 b, but skepticism prevails among scientists regarding the validity of the findings.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Strongest sign yet of possible life beyond Earth study DW 04/17/2025

Strong signs of potential life discovered on exoplanet K2-18 b, but researchers emphasize caution and further investigation needed.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago
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It's Springtime on Polaris-9b, and the Exoflowers Are Blooming

Artist Vincent Fournier imagines alien plant life adapted to extreme conditions in his project 'Flora Incognita.'
fromBig Think
2 months ago
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Our first "Earth-like" exoplanets probably won't have atmospheres

Earth is the only planet known to harbor life, but many conditions for life are likely common in the Universe.
more#astrobiology
#space-exploration
fromBig Think
1 week ago
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Ask Ethan: What right do we have to colonize other worlds?

Humanity debates the ethics of space colonization, pondering our rights and responsibilities in exploring other worlds.
fromTheregister
11 months ago
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NASA's planet hunter is back in business

TESS spacecraft resumed observations after recovering from reaction wheel problem.
fromBig Think
1 week ago
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Ask Ethan: What right do we have to colonize other worlds?

Humanity debates the ethics of space colonization, pondering our rights and responsibilities in exploring other worlds.
fromTheregister
11 months ago
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NASA's planet hunter is back in business

TESS spacecraft resumed observations after recovering from reaction wheel problem.
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fromwww.nature.com
1 week ago
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Why Astronomers Are Not Sold on New Alien Life Claims

Astronomers have possibly detected biological activity on exoplanet K2-18 b, but evidence remains largely speculative and requires further investigation.
fromInverse
5 months ago
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The Webb Telescope Found A Planet Orbiting A Star 35 Light Years Away - Its Data Is Just Plain Odd

The James Webb Space Telescope suggests exoplanet L98-59d may possess a thick sulfurous atmosphere due to volcanic activity.
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fromwww.nature.com
1 week ago

Why Astronomers Are Not Sold on New Alien Life Claims

Astronomers have possibly detected biological activity on exoplanet K2-18 b, but evidence remains largely speculative and requires further investigation.
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fromInverse
5 months ago

The Webb Telescope Found A Planet Orbiting A Star 35 Light Years Away - Its Data Is Just Plain Odd

The James Webb Space Telescope suggests exoplanet L98-59d may possess a thick sulfurous atmosphere due to volcanic activity.
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fromBig Think
2 months ago

JWST catches star vaporizing the hottest rocky exoplanets

Planetary formation and characteristics are heavily influenced by location within a stellar system.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

The Sun Will Destroy the Earth One Day, Right? Maybe Not.

Earth may endure a similar fate as a recently discovered rocky planet around a white dwarf after its star's red giant phase.
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from24/7 Wall St.
8 months ago

NASA Discovered a Mysterious 5.88 Quadrillion-Mile Long Magnetic Tunnel

Space mysteries highlight the unknown aspects of the universe, prompting ongoing research and speculation.
Zeroing in on interstellar phenomena reinforces the importance of scientific discovery.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time

Carbon dioxide detected on exoplanets suggests formation processes resemble those of Jupiter and Saturn.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
Science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

JWST catches star vaporizing the hottest rocky exoplanets

Planetary formation and characteristics are heavily influenced by location within a stellar system.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

The Sun Will Destroy the Earth One Day, Right? Maybe Not.

Earth may endure a similar fate as a recently discovered rocky planet around a white dwarf after its star's red giant phase.
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from24/7 Wall St.
8 months ago

NASA Discovered a Mysterious 5.88 Quadrillion-Mile Long Magnetic Tunnel

Space mysteries highlight the unknown aspects of the universe, prompting ongoing research and speculation.
Zeroing in on interstellar phenomena reinforces the importance of scientific discovery.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time

Carbon dioxide detected on exoplanets suggests formation processes resemble those of Jupiter and Saturn.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Ask Ethan: What are the biggest JWST discoveries so far?

JWST has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena, revealing unprecedented properties of the Universe that previous telescopes could not.
more#astrophysics
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago
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Vertical structure of an exoplanet's atmospheric jet stream

Ultra-hot Jupiters present unique insights into atmospheric dynamics and energy distribution due to their extreme temperature contrasts.
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fromBig Think
6 months ago

Mars' missing atmosphere could be hiding in plain sight

Mars once had a thick atmosphere that could have transformed into methane, now stored in its clay-rich crust.
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fromArs Technica
7 months ago

More water worlds than we thought might support life

Excess water on an exoplanet could inhibit the development of life, but deeper water may enable habitability despite high-pressure conditions.
New understandings of planetary formation suggest that exoplanets might be more complex in their water distribution than previously thought.
fromNature
11 months ago
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'The ugly side of science' - how to report negative results

Data repositories, workshops, and alternative journals allow destigmatization of negative results. Progress in building 'nuclear' clocks and discovery of a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphere.
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