{"id":19952,"date":"2025-04-17T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T12:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=19952"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:01:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T12:01:38","slug":"gases-linked-to-life-on-earth-found-in-atmosphere-of-distant-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/gases-linked-to-life-on-earth-found-in-atmosphere-of-distant-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Gases Linked to Life on Earth Found in Atmosphere of Distant World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A team of scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope has detected what they describe as \u201cthe strongest evidence yet of life beyond our solar system,\u201d according to a report Wednesday by Reuters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A New Era in the Search for Life<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a groundbreaking observation, the team identified the chemical signatures of two gases\u2014dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS)\u2014in the atmosphere of an exoplanet known as K2-18 b. On Earth, these gases are produced only through biological activity.<\/p>\n<p>These compounds, primarily emitted by microscopic organisms like marine plankton, suggest that life may exist on this distant planet, located approximately 124 light-years from Earth. However, the researchers emphasize that these are considered biosignatures\u2014possible indicators of biological processes\u2014not direct proof of living organisms.<\/p>\n<p>Scientists from the University of Cambridge\u2019s Centre for Astronomy and the Institute of Astronomy published their findings in the journal <em>Astrophysical Journal Letters<\/em>. The lead scientist, Prof. Nikku Madhusudhan, said the discovery marks \u201ca transformative moment in the search for life beyond the solar system.\u201d He described it as a new phase in the era of astrobiology.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19955\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19955 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spaceeee2-1024x559.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spaceeee2-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spaceeee2-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spaceeee2-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spaceeee2-1536x839.webp 1536w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/spaceeee2.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Webb Space Telescope | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The Exoplanet K2-18 b<\/strong><br \/>\nK2-18 b is classified as a \u201cHycean world\u201d\u2014a type of exoplanet believed to be covered in a deep ocean and surrounded by a hydrogen-rich atmosphere. This environment could potentially support microbial life. The planet orbits within the habitable zone, where conditions may allow for the presence of liquid water\u2014a key requirement for life as we know it.<\/p>\n<p>It circles a small, cool red dwarf star and has a mass roughly 8.6 times that of Earth. Scientists believe that if life exists there, it could resemble the microbial life forms found in Earth\u2019s oceans, such as plankton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proceeding with Caution<\/strong><br \/>\nDespite the excitement, the scientists caution against drawing firm conclusions just yet. Prof. Madhusudhan stressed that additional observations are needed to confirm the findings. Further theoretical and experimental studies will also be required to explore whether the detected gases could have a non-biological origin.<\/p>\n<p>The research team expects that the coming weeks will bring more data that could clarify the significance of the discovery and help determine whether the signals point to life\u2014or to a different geochemical process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evidence of extraterrestrial life? 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