US EditionDistant exoplanet K2-18 b 'could have water ocean and signs of life', scientists say
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18 b, a potentially habitable world 8.6 times the size of Earth. This groundbreaking discovery has led astronomers to consider the possibility that K2-18 b may belong to a unique class of exoplanets known as "Hycean" planets.
- K2-18 b orbits a cool dwarf star called K2-18 within the Leo constellation and sits within the habitable zone. The exoplanet's hydrogen-rich atmosphere, coupled with the abundance of methane and carbon dioxide, suggests the presence of a potential water ocean and the possibility of biological activity.
- The identification of Hycean worlds like K2-18 b is significant for the search for life beyond Earth, expanding the traditional focus on smaller rocky planets to include larger exoplanets that offer more conducive atmospheres for atmospheric observations.
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Beyond Earth: Webb Space Telescope Detects Key Molecules on Exoplanet K2-18 b
Data hints at exoplanet possessing possible liquid ocean surface. Carbon-bearing molecules have been discovered in the atmosphere of the habitable zone exoplanet K2-18 b by an international team of astronomers using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. These results are consistent with an e
Photo: James Webb Telescope Discovers Potentially Habitable Planet 8 Times Bigger than Earth - WAX2023091101
This artist's concept, released on September 11, 2023, shows what exoplanet K2-18 b could look like based on science data. K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, orbits the cool dwarf star K2-18 in the habitable zone and lies 120 light-years from Earth. A new investigation with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b revealed carbon-bearing molecules, including methane and carbon dioxide. The abundance of methane and carbon …
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