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    James R Kirk@startrek.website to Quark's@startrek.websiteEnglish · 2 months 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 · 2 months 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

        • entwine413@lemm.ee
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          This feels like a great filter moment for our species.

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