Astronomers Say There's an Increased Possibility of Life on This Distant Planet

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Astronomers Say There's an Increased Possibility of Life on This Distant Planet

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers are working to confirm potential evidence of life on a distant exoplanet dubbed K2-18b.

In a Galaxy Far, Far Away ... Did We Find Life?

Planet K2-18b made news when scientists claimed they found tentative evidence of what could be signs of life.

Historian claims there's 'no reason aliens wouldn't have made contact' with Earth

Historian Tony McMahon has voiced his firm belief in extra-terrestrial life, claiming there's "no reason aliens wouldn't have made contact" with Earth.His comments come as scientists have made a potentially ground-breaking discovery on distant exoplanet K2-18b, which some experts believe could indicate the presence of alien life.READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Did the James Webb telescope really find evidence of alien life? Here's the truth about exoplanet K2-18b.

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b shows potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the scientific community. Here’s the truth about what the James Webb Space Telescope saw.

New Findings Cast Doubt on Spectral Evidence of Life on Distant Exoplanet K2-18b

News involving the discovery of possible biosignatures in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b recently brought the search for alien life to the forefront of scientific debate. However, a recent analysis by an Oxford University physicist is now casting doubt on the idea, suggesting the signals in question could have an alternate explanation. Located 120 light years from Earth in the constellation Leo, K2-18b has long attracted astronomers’ attenti…