<ul><li>Astronomers have identified sulfur as a potentially crucial indicator in narrowing the search for life on other planets.</li><li>Significant concentrations of sulfur dioxide in a planet’s atmosphere can suggest that the planet is likely uninhabitable.</li><li>The James Webb Space Telescope and the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory face limitations in detecting biosignatures or assessing potentially habitable exoplanets.</li><li>Sulfur dioxide levels can help determine if a planet is likely a dry, hot world with little to no water or worth further observation for signs of water vapor and potential life.</li></ul>

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