"Webb's Data Reveals Habitable Zone Planet with Rare Oceans and Potential Signs of Life"
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The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered evidence suggesting that the exoplanet K2-18b, located 120 light-years from Earth, may have the necessary conditions to support bodies of water and potentially life. The planet, which orbits the cool dwarf star K2-18, lies within the star's habitable zone and has an atmosphere rich in methane and carbon dioxide. The presence of carbon-bearing molecules and the potential presence of dimethyl sulfide, a molecule associated with life on Earth, further enhance the possibility of an ocean world. However, further research is needed to confirm the presence of dimethyl sulfide and the potential for life on K2-18b.
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- NASA says exoplanet K2-18 b could be ocean world, or ‘Hycean’ planet The Washington Post
- NASA says exoplanet named K2-18 b could harbor life: What we know USA TODAY
- Webb Spots Intriguing Molecular Signals on Possible Water World Gizmodo
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