Astronomers Found Earth-Like Life Just 124 Light Years from Us

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Scientists have been seriously debating whether K2-18b, a planet 124 light-years away in the Leo constellation, could be an ocean world that hosts tiny life forms. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a British-US team found two chemicals in its atmosphere — dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide — that, here on Earth, are only made by living things like microscopic phytoplankton. They’re being super careful though, saying we need a lot more data before shouting “alien life!” from the rooftops. Still, it’s a massive deal, because K2-18b is in the habitable zone — not too hot, not too cold, just right for liquid water. It's more than eight times heavier and 2.5 times bigger than Earth, making it a rare, exciting find. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: / brightplanet Instagram: / brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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