Hello everybody. Spring is officialy here, and now, the weather is starting to get warmer. Please enjoy the comfortable temperatures before summer comes.
Today, we have some very exciting news for y’all. We are very close to confirming that Earth is not the only planet in the universe with life!
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered signs that there might be living beings on a planet outside our solar system called K2-18 b. They found two chemicals, dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), in the planet’s atmosphere. On Earth, these gases are usually produced by living things, like tiny ocean organisms such as plankton. This makes scientists think that K2-18 b could be home to microbial life. However, they’re being careful not to say they’ve found actual life yet. They still need to do more observations to be sure, as there could be other explanations for the gases.
K2-18 b is a “hycean” world, which means it might have oceans covered by warm water, and scientists think that life could exist there in the form of tiny microbes. The planet is in a special zone around its star where liquid water can exist, making it a good place for life to thrive. This discovery is exciting because it is the first hint that we might not be alone in the universe. But scientists are cautious and want to do more research before making any big claims. They hope that, in a few years, we may have more proof of life on planets far beyond our own.
Please tell us what you think of this amazing scientific breakthrough when you come to BRIDGE.
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