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Possible signs of life detected on distant planet, Cambridge researchers say

 Published: 12:06, 17 April 2025

Possible signs of life detected on distant planet, Cambridge researchers say

Astronomers at the University of Cambridge have uncovered fresh but inconclusive evidence suggesting the possible presence of life on a distant exoplanet orbiting another star.

Using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers have detected the presence of molecules in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b that, on Earth, are solely produced by simple life forms. The findings mark the second time that such life-linked molecules have been observed on this planet, though the latest results appear significantly more promising, reports the BBC.

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