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planet b, evidence of life

CNN on MSN · 4d

Chemical fingerprints could belong to a signature of life on distant planet

This week, learn why experts are divided over an exoplanet, see the first footage of a colossal squid in its deep-sea habitat, uncover why Earth is peeling, and more.

CBS News on MSN · 6d

Scientists find "strongest evidence yet" of life on distant planet K2-18b: "This could be the tipping point"

U.S. team of researchers detected signs of two chemicals in the planet's atmosphere long considered to be "biosignatures" indicating extraterrestrial life.

Phys.org on MSN · 2d

Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet—an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical

A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the process of studying a planet around another star, they had found evidence for an unexpected atmospheric gas. On Earth, that gas—called dimethyl sulfide—is mostly produced by living organisms.

Tail, comet and Planet

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Planet with comet-like tail observed disintegrating near its star

Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star disintegrating as its surface is vaporized by stellar heat, trailed by a comet-like tail of mineral dust up to about 5.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Astronomers Discover Planet With a Tail

"The extent of the tail is gargantuan, stretching up to 9 million kilometers [5.6 million miles] long," said MIT astronomer Marc Hon.

Mashable · 13h

This weird planet sports a giant tail like a comet

Astronomers have discovered a distant exoplanet with a tail that stretches over 5.5 million miles long. Credit: Jose-Luis Olivares / MIT illustration Astronomers have accidentally found a planet with a debris trail like a comet that stretches up to 5.

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What a Wonderful World! 75 Absolutely Fascinating Facts About Planet Earth

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than ...

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Planet 124 light-years from Earth could be ‘teeming with alien life’

Planet 124 light-years from Earth could be ‘teeming with alien life’ - Researchers say exoplanet K2-18b offers the strongest ...

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We may not be alone in the universe: Astronomers find possible alien life on planet

The discovery was made on a massive exoplanet known as K2-18b that for years has captivated scientists searching for life ...

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How to see 4 planets align during April’s ‘parade of planets’

April’s planetary parade has fewer planets. Only four will line up: Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune. April's parade of ...

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