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Nearby super-Earth K2-18 b may be a water-rich ocean planet: 'This has certainly increased the chances of habitability'

The saga surrounding Neptune-size "super-Earth" exoplanet K2-18 b just got a whole lot more interesting. For a quick recap, this is the world a team of scientists recently suggested could host life — ...
The New York Times

Hints of Life on Exoplanet Recede Even Further

New observations fail to confirm signs of life in the atmosphere of the distant planet K2-18b. They also raise questions about what it will take to detect biology light-years away. By Carl Zimmer In ...
CNN

A surprising study found hints of biological activity on a distant planet. Now, scientists say there’s more to the story

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A tiny sign ...
CNN

Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A team of ...
New Scientist

Astronomers claim strongest evidence of alien life yet

Astronomers claim to have seen the strongest evidence so far for life on another planet. But other researchers have urged caution until the findings can be verified by other groups and alternative, ...
Phys.org

Planet K2-18b may not host alien life, but it is home to a water-rich interior

A large sub-Neptune-sized planet revolving around a red dwarf star 124 light years away has been the topic of debate among several scientists in recent months. According to models from a group of ...
UPI

K2 Space Corp, SpaceX ink Falcon 9 rocket deal for 2027 mission

Oct. 14 (UPI) --Aerospace startup company K2 Space will team up with SpaceX to deploy a small number of K2 satellites into multiple levels of Earth's orbit. On Tuesday, California-based K2 Space ...