The researchers recently announced More evidence of life on another planet Discover by science. The discovery, which was made in Exoplanet K2-18 BIt is located 120 light years from the Earth, generating great interest in the scientific community and the general public.
Ricardo Ugando, astronomer National ObservatoryHe explains that K2-18 B is the “sub-network” planet, slightly larger than Earth and smaller than Neptune. You Scientists have discovered existence From the material that, on Earth, is usually produced by living organisms such as vegetable plankton and peripheral algae.
James Web telescope role
The detection was possible thanks to the space telescope James WebThat has exceeded expectations since its launch, and the provision of wonderful notes of galaxies at the beginning of the universe to this potential vital coordination on a planet outside the planets.
However, Eugendo notes that caution is necessary: ”Is it strong? Can you hit the hammer and say,” Wow, we discovered life on another planet? ” We are far from thatHe explains that despite the extraordinary capabilities of James Web, more studies and modeling are needed to reach a safe result.
Compared to previous discoveries
This new guide adds to other searches for life outside the planet, such as Mars missions and searching in moons like Europe, by Jupiter. By 2020, there was also a controversial detection of Phosfine in Venus, which led to discussions in the scientific community.
K2-18 b is located in It is called a “suitable area for housing”The area where liquid water is possible, and is considered necessary for life as we know it. This makes the planet a great interest for astronomers.
Although this discovery is a great progress, the astronomer confirms that we are still far from us Be sure to have life outside the earth. The research continues, and every new evidence makes us a little closer to answering one of the most basic questions of humanity: Are we alone in the universe?
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