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James R Kirk@startrek.website to Quark's@startrek.websiteEnglish · 25 days ago

Astronomers detect dimethyl sulfide on distant planet: "On Earth, the only known source of dimethyl sulfide is life."

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Astronomers detect dimethyl sulfide on distant planet: "On Earth, the only known source of dimethyl sulfide is life."

www.nytimes.com

James R Kirk@startrek.website to Quark's@startrek.websiteEnglish · 25 days ago
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Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet
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Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.
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  • FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world
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    I’m putting the coordinates into Google maps right now. I’mma head out.

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    And now hope it survives our presence, if it ever comes to that

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      First we are going to have survive our own presence, and it’s looking bleak

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        Fair point, I’m staying optimistic for survival though

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        This feels like a great filter moment for our species.

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