It's Not Conclusive, But Methane is Probably the Best Sign of Life on Exoplanets - Universe Today
3/31/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
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If the James Webb Telescope is successful we may detect methane in exoplanet atmospheres soon. Does that mean life? It might.
When the James Webb Space Telescope aims at exoplanet atmospheres, it’ll use spectroscopy to identify chemical elements. One of the things it’s looking for is methane, a chemical compound that can in… [+11108 chars]
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