What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

Discovery of Potential Alien Life on K2-18 b


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Scientists might have discovered life outside the Solar System on the exoplanet K2-18 b, located 124 light-years away. This planet presents the most promising evidence for extraterrestrial life we've encountered.


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00:00: What If We Found Alien Life on K2-18 b?
01:04: K2-18b Overview
02:58: Is K2-18b a super-Earth or mini-Neptune?
05:46: Temperature on K2-18 b
08:37: Volcanic Islands
09:52: Atmosphere Analysis
11:31: Alien search begins
13:03: Fermi paradox discussion
15:16: Great Filter Theory
16:53: Biosignatures
19:45: Escape

#K2-18b #alienlife #exoplanet #super-Earth #mini-Neptune #space #cosmos #NASA #Fermiparadox #GreatFilterTheory #biosignatures



See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/686816f5b73390cebdd5a9d7

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