JWST Detects DMS and DMDS in the Atmosphere of K2-18b: Strongest Hints Yet of a Possible Biosignature
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Cambridge-led researchers including Nikku Madhusudhan, Måns Holmberg, Subhajit Sarkar, and Savvas Constantinou report JWST evidence of potential biosignatures—dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide—in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b, a possible sign of life that remains inconclusive and will require more data to rule out non-biological sources.
