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Potential Signs of Life Found on Distant Exoplanet

  • Astronomers have discovered dimethyl sulfide on K2-18b, a molecule produced by living organisms on Earth.
  • K2-18b, eight times the size of Earth, is 124 light-years away and shows signs of being a 'Hycean planet'.
  • The James Webb Space Telescope confirmed the presence of dimethyl sulfide at levels 1,000 times higher than on Earth.
  • Researchers caution that more data is needed to confirm the planet's habitability.
  • The discovery marks a significant step in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Source: New York Post, Chicago Tribune, The Daily Beast

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