Did JWST Hear Alien Life on K2-18b? 👽

07/09/2025 12 min
Did JWST Hear Alien Life on K2-18b? 👽

Listen "Did JWST Hear Alien Life on K2-18b? 👽"

Episode Synopsis

A gas found almost exclusively in Earth’s oceans—dimethyl sulfide (DMS)—might have been spotted on K2-18b. Could this be the first sign of alien life, or is it just a data glitch? Scientists are divided, and the debate is heating up.In this thrilling episode, we uncover:What DMS is and why it screams “life” on EarthThe difference between a hint (3σ) and a discovery (5σ)How reanalyses are challenging the claimWhat JWST could reveal next in the hunt for lifeStep into the front lines of exoplanet research—could this be the universe whispering back?#AlienLife #K218b #JWST #Biosignatures #Astrobiology

More episodes of the podcast The SpaceInfo Podcast