Could life exist beyond Earth? Scientists may have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting just that.
In one of the most promising developments in the search for extraterrestrial life, an international team of astronomers has detected potential biosignatures in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b — located 124 light-years away in the constellation Leo. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, detail the discovery of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide…