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No, the James Webb Space Telescope probably didn't detect signs of alien life — but it soon could


The James Webb Space Telescope's possible detection of biological chemicals on the exoplanet K2-18b may just have been methane gas, a new study cautions. Planned follow-up observations could solve the mystery for good.

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