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Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien life
- Scientists from the University of Cambridge reported finding evidence of two compounds in the atmosphere of planet K2-18b, raising hopes of finding alien life.
- The compounds, dimethyl sulphide and dimethyl disulphide, are believed to be hallmarks of life on Earth, emitting from microscopic organisms.
- The discovery has been described as the strongest evidence to date of potential biological activity beyond our solar system.
- Further observations with the James Webb Space Telescope will confirm the existence of these compounds in K2-18b's atmosphere.
- Advancements in technology and projects like the JWST have significantly increased humanity's chances of finding evidence for extraterrestrial life.
- Recent findings on Venus and Mars, including the detection of phosphine and organic compounds, have fueled the search for alien life.
- New analytical approaches, software advancements, and upcoming missions like Nasa's Europa Clipper and Habitable Worlds Observatory are furthering the quest for life beyond Earth.
- While the search for intelligent life continues, microbial life remains a key focus, with Mars being a primary target for signs of past or present microbial activity.
- The Breakthrough Listen project, aimed at detecting technosignatures from distant worlds, has not yet found conclusive evidence of intelligent alien life.
- The search for life on Mars and other planets involves assessing probabilities, with definitive proof remaining elusive and open to interpretation.
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