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James Webb Space Telescope captures first images of Neptune's auroras
Scientists observed and captured the first clear evidence of auroras on Neptune using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), ...
Cambridge researchers find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of life on distant exoplanet
The presence of the DMS molecule was detected with a statistical confidence of three sigma, corresponding to approximately a ...
The “Rosetta Stone” of Alien Worlds: NASA’s Webb Unmasks a Super-Earth With a Scorching Atmosphere
A bold geochemical model reveals that TOI‑270 d, a sub‑Neptune 73 light‑years away, is likely a giant rocky world cloaked in a blistering, dense atmosphere rather than a watery Hycean planet. Webb ...
Are we not alone? James Webb Telescope spots “the first hints of an alien world that is possibly inhabited”
Mankind has been looking at the stars for millennia, wondering if were alone in the universe. We now have the best proof that ...
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest ...
Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world
Even in the best of circumstances, however, talk of a biosignature is an invitation to scientists to think of alternative ...
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K2-18 b could have dimethyl sulfide in its air. But is it a sign of life?
Fresh data from the James Webb Space Telescope provide more evidence for what some consider a biosignature — but debate is ...
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After 30-Year Search, Scientists Finally Find an Aurora on Neptune
The planet’s elusive aurorae are much colder than expected, which is how they evaded detection for so long.