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Astronomers thought they found signs of life on distant planet. New studies are skeptical
A series of studies have cast doubt on the sensational claim that "the strongest evidence yet" was found that life exists ...
Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'
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New Studies Dismiss Signs of Life on Distant Planet
In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent ...
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New studies cast doubt on recent claims of life on distant planet K2-18b
When astronomers last month said they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, ...
Hopes for alien life dim as doubts emerge over exoplanet K2-18b chemical signals
When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant ...
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Is there life on distant planet K2-18b? Scientists say it’s too soon to tell
In April, the scientific world—and the public—was abuzz with the thrilling news that a distant planet called K2-18b might ...
Intelligent Aliens Could Be Out There—These Planets May Have Supercharged Evolution, Scientists Say
Warmer climates than Earth’s could accelerate life’s development, potentially increasing the number of planets with more ...
Possible sign of life in deep space faces new doubts
In April, scientists captured global attention by announcing they'd found a molecule in a faraway planet's atmosphere that ...
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Astronomers thought they found signs of life on distant planet. New studies are skeptical
The findings came from a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge who studied data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to find molecules in the atmosphere of a planet known as K2-18b.