US EditionDid the James Webb telescope really find evidence of alien life? Here's the truth about exoplanet K2-18b.
- Astronomers analyzed claims of life-associated gases in the atmosphere of the distant planet K2-18b, but these assertions may be exaggerated.
- Jake Taylor from the University of Oxford stated that the data shows too much noise to draw firm conclusions and that further observations are necessary.
- Laura Kreidberg from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy emphasized that the evidence does not meet the criteria for a convincing detection.
- Kevin Stevenson from Johns Hopkins University highlighted that the excitement over the findings has surpassed the actual strength of the evidence and emphasized responsible communication in science.
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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…
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New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b
Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new analysis of the same data casts doubt on the earlier findings
New Analysis Casts Doubt On 'Biosignatures' Found On Planet K2-18b
Initial claims that life-associated gases were detected on exoplanet K2-18b are being challenged, with independent reanalysis by Jake Taylor suggesting the data is too noisy to support such conclusions and that stronger, model-independent evidence is needed. NPR reports: Rather than seeing a bump o...
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