In a nearby solar system, only 124 light years away, is another Earth-like planet with some unique detections. K2-18b was recently observed by the James Webb Space Telescope, which has detected signs of dimethyl sulfide, a chemical produced only by life. However, some scientists question JWST's ability to detect this with enough accuracy.
Join us this week as Mike reports on the interesting discoveries and debates over K2-18b.
Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on astronomical events, the field of astronomy, and astronomy-related guests. It airs Thursdays at 9:45 am on KSMU.