"Assessing Space Telescope's Ability to Detect Earthly Life"

Scientists have simulated the performance of the proposed space telescope, LIFE, by focusing it on Earth as if it were a distant exoplanet, confirming that it could detect potential signs of life such as specific chemicals in the atmosphere. The telescope, overseen by ETH Zürich, aims to study 30 to 50 Earth-sized exoplanets within 65 light years to determine if there is any indication of life. If deployed, this ambitious project could provide valuable insights into the existence of life beyond Earth.