Dinosaurs found on distant planet!

[nickndfl]

https://scitechdaily.com/are-we-finally-not-alone-webb-detects-lifes-signature-on-distant-ocean-planet/

 

[nickndfl]

Did you really??

 

[pmbug]

They’ve detected sulfur-based molecules in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b that, on Earth, are only produced by living organisms. While the evidence isn’t conclusive yet, it matches predictions for a “Hycean” world — one potentially covered in oceans and capable of hosting microbial life. If further observations confirm these findings, it could mark a turning point in our search for extraterrestrial life.
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We've found the Empire's clone manufacturing planet Kamino.

 

[JayDubya]

I find it hard to believe scitechnews would be the first to report such groundbreaking news.

 

[Cigarlover]

Once the warp drives come online we should be able to travel there pretty quickly. Warp 9.9 is like 3000 times the speed of light. Be cool to run over and grab some photos to see how they are evolving.

Even better would be my idea of an expandable telescope. Space based of course. Similar to James Webb but expandable infinitely. Eventually we get to the point where we can see minute details of far away planets. Could be paid for by people on earth subscribing to different channels of different planets. Imagine we find 100 or 100,000 planets teaming with life that we can view by changing the channel. Real reality TV.

 

[pmbug]

Hijacking the thread - similar topic, different planet / discovery:

One of the worlds in the TRAPPIST-1 system, a mere 40 light-years away, just might be clad in a life-supporting atmosphere.

In exciting new JWST observations, the Earth-sized exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e shows hints of a gaseous envelope similar to our own, one that could facilitate liquid water on the surface.

Although the detection is ambiguous and needs extensive follow-up to find out what the deal is, it's the closest astronomers have come yet in their quest to find a second Earth.

"TRAPPIST-1e remains one of our most compelling habitable-zone planets, and these new results take us a step closer to knowing what kind of world it is," says astronomer Sara Seager of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), co-author on one of two papers detailing the findings.
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Most Earth-Like Planet Yet May Have Been Found Just 40 Light-Years Away

One of the worlds in the TRAPPIST-1 system, a mere 40 light-years away, just might be clad in a life-supporting atmosphere.

www.sciencealert.com

"a mere 40 light-years away"

 

[Viking]

George is ready for them when they visit.

 

[foolsgold]

Shouldn't this be in Joke of the day thread?