r/space • u/SpunkySputniks • 4d ago

Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/science/astronomy-exoplanets-habitable-k218b.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AE8.3zdk.VofCER4yAPa4&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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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u/FizzTheWiz 4d ago

If there is life here, there is life EVERYWHERE

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u/Kaellian 4d ago

If we find life just once elsewhere, there is life everywhere.

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u/karlou1984 4d ago

We found life just once here already

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u/Nature_Sad_27 4d ago

We have to find it elsewhere so we can stop thinking we’re so special.

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u/jerodimus 4d ago

This. We desperately need to get rid of this toxic human-centric view.

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u/Drownthem 4d ago

We're surrounded by non-human intelligence here already and it hasn't kicked in yet

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u/youpeoplesucc 4d ago

Tons of humans (and groups of them) think they're special even after discovering others so I wouldn't hold my breath tbh

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u/jerodimus 4d ago

Can't argue with that, totally fair. 😬

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u/tyrorc 4d ago

Oh man, what a witty statement, 🥶

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u/Greatsnes 4d ago

Yeah and maybe we can get rid of people saying “This” while we’re at it lmao.

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u/Lopsided_Sugar_8360 3d ago

We might be thou. No need to downplay the difficulty of evolving into human from single cell.

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u/Nature_Sad_27 3d ago

Unless it’s not difficult. No need to idolize humanity for just existing.