Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:51pm on 18 Apr 2025,Friday International
In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team led by Indian-origin astrophysicist Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan has detected possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, over 120 light-years from Earth. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the team found methane, carbon dioxide, and a possible trace of dimethyl sulfide — a molecule typically produced by life on Earth. K2-18b, a Hycean world, is within its star's habitable zone, increasing its potential to host life. While more data is needed to confirm life, this marks the strongest evidence yet, signaling a major leap in the search for extraterrestrial life. (PC: X)
