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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

How University of Galway researchers helped to discover new 'gas giant' planet similar in size to Jupiter

A roughly 5-million-year-old, Jupiter-sized gas giant named WISPIT 2b was directly imaged forming around a Sun-like young star within a multi-ringed dust disk.
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fromFuturism
4 months ago

James Webb Spots Signs of Life on Nearby Planet

Astronomers detected possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b, highlighting the molecular presence of dimethyl sulfide in its atmosphere.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Social media erupts with memes as scientists spot signs of alien life

The discovery of K2-18b raises the possibility of alien life due to the presence of life-signature chemicals.
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