An excellent video by Dr. Becky Smethurst on the claims that a hypothetical bio signature molecule DMS has been detected in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18b.
TLDR; nope.
A 28-minute video: https://youtu.be/j2eqanZ2YQ8
#Science #Astronomy #Biology #Astrobiology
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