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Mikko Tuomi

Astronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible #biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.

They have detected the chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide and/or dimethyl disulfide, in the #atmosphere of the #exoplanet K2-18b, which orbits its star in the #habitable zone.

On Earth, theyare only produced by #life, primarily microbial life such as marine phytoplankton.

#astronomy #astrobiology
cam.ac.uk/stories/strongest-hi

University of CambridgeStrongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar systemAstronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.
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BBC News

Good evening. It's 7PM, Thursday, 17th April. The headlines: A telescope may have found indications of #life on a far-off planet. The IMF has unveiled its world economic outlook. Italy's PM Giorgia #Meloni discussed issues with ex-President #Trump in Washington. The US is conferring with European partners over #Ukraine. South Sudan has seen over a million refugees arrive. The ECB cut interest rates to 2.25%, the third reduction this year. #BBC #News

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Peter Nimmo

A weird comment in this article about #extraterrestrial #life and what it means for #Earth. Dr Robert Massey, of the Royal #Astronomical Society "believes that the discovery of even simple #alien life would be the latest chapter in the diminution of #humanity's place in the #cosmos". He says "I think the discovery of life elsewhere... would further reduce our specialness". That's an un- #scientific, subjective feeling, and I don't see it makes any difference/...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8jwj

Two treated images, one of someone with thumb up towards a second image of a James Webb Space Telescope NIRCam Image of the “Cosmic Cliffs” in Carina Nebula
BBC NewsThe truth about life on other planets and what it means for EarthCould discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?
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BBC News

Good afternoon. It's 4PM, Thursday, 17th April. The headlines: The European Central Bank trims interest rates to 2.25%. A telescope spots possible #life indicators on a remote planet. The IMF unveils its world economic outlook. Italy's leader, Giorgia Meloni, prepares for talks with Donald #Trump in Washington. The US enters #Ukraine strategy talks with European partners. The #UK's top court rules 'woman' pertains to biological sex legally. #BBC #News

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