What Is K2-18b Exoplanet?
The James Webb Space Telescope is gearing up for a significant mission targeting K2-18b, a distant planet with potential for extra-terrestrial life.
- Scientists are focusing on detecting dimethyl sulphide (DMS) in its atmosphere, a gas primarily produced by life on Earth. Preliminary data suggests a high probability of DMS presence.
- The presence of dimethyl sulphide (DMS) in the atmosphere of a distant planet, such as K2-18b, could indicate the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
- On Earth, DMS is primarily produced by marine phytoplankton, making it a potential biological marker.
- If detected on another planet, it suggests the presence of organic or biological processes similar to those found on Earth.
- K2-18b Exoplanet was discovered in 2015 during NASA’s K2 mission, located over 120 light-years away from Earth.
- Size is over 8 times larger than Earth.
