Scientists have claimed to have found signs of life on a planet outside the Earth. The name of this planet is K2-18b, which is very far from Earth, about 124 light years away. Scientists have received this information from the James Webb Space Telescope, which was recently sent into space. Let us know why scientists are making such a claim.
Let us tell you that scientists have found two special gases in the air of this planet. Dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide. These gases are formed only by living organisms on Earth, especially small organisms living in the sea like algae. This may mean that similar microscopic life may exist on that planet as well. But scientists have clearly said that they are not saying that they have actually found life. They have just said that this could be a sign of life. More studies are needed, but they have clearly told about what they have found in the initial studies.
Scientist Nikku Madhusudan, who played an important role in this discovery, has said that this discovery is very special for everyone because it proves that with today's technology we can find the possibility and traces of life on other planets. He also said that we have now reached a time when it has become possible to find life on distant planets.
Scientists have named this planet K2-18b. This planet is many times bigger than the Earth and it is revolving in that part of its star where the temperature is so right that water can remain in liquid form. Liquid water is very important for life. Therefore, scientists have described it as a habitable place where life can be possible.
Scientists have also believed that this planet could be a "Hycean world". This clearly means that it could be a planet that is completely covered with water and its air has sufficient amount of hydrogen. Let us tell you that even before this, methane and carbon dioxide have been found in the air of this planet, which are considered important molecules related to life. Nikku Madhusudan says that if such planets really exist, then there may be a possibility of micro-organisms there. Like there are in the oceans of our earth. According to him, it is not possible to say right now whether developed or intelligent creatures like humans are present there or not.
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