Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 12:39pm on 17 Apr 2025,Thursday Science
A Cambridge University team has found the strongest evidence so far of potential life beyond Earth on the distant exoplanet K2-18b, 124 light-years away. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers detected chemical signatures of dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS)—molecules on Earth linked to marine life. Lead scientist Prof. Nikku Madhusudhan emphasizes the findings are promising but not conclusive, as more data is needed to rule out non-biological sources. If confirmed, this discovery could revolutionize the search for extraterrestrial life and reshape humanity’s understanding of its place in the universe. (PC: Cambridge University)
