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Scientists find ‘strongest sign of life’ on another planet, explained
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April 17, 2025
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6:36Now PlayingAstronomers say they've found the strongest sign yet of possible life on another planet - one that's 124 light years away, well outside our solar system.
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Scientists from Cambridge University studied the atmosphere of the planet - known unforgettably as K2-18b - and found traces of compounds which on Earth are ONLY produced by living organisms.
They did warn, however - that they need to do a lot more work to confirm their findings.
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