"Strongest Evidence for Alien Life"

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Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'

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A team of astronomers announced the "strongest evidence yet" for life beyond our solar system last week .

The team's findings point to an abundance of dimethyl sulfide ( DMS ) molecules in the atmosphere of a planet known as K2-18b .

The excitement sparked by the announcement was quickly tempered by a wave of caution, with scientists emphasizing that the results are still preliminary.

K2-18b's initial atmospheric composition had led scientists to suggest the planet harbors a warm ocean blanketed by a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.

Scientists are also at a very early stage in understanding the chemistry of sub-Neptune exoplanets.

"As Carl Sagan used to say, life is the hypothesis of last resort," says Glein .

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