"James Webb Telescope's Groundbreaking Discovery: Potential Life Found on Exoplanet"

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The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the atmospheric spectrum of exoplanet K2-18 b, a sub-Neptune planet orbiting a cool dwarf star within its habitable zone. The spectrum reveals the presence of methane, carbon dioxide, and dimethyl sulfide, a compound associated with life on Earth. Scientists are exploring the possibility that K2-18 b could be a Hycean world with a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and a water-covered surface. Further observations are needed to validate the findings and determine the planet's habitability, but the discovery expands the search for life in exotic habitats.
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