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Discovery of Signs of Life on an Exoplanet by Cypriot Researcher

May 3, 2025

A new scientific study reveals that researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered signs of life on an exoplanet outside of Earth. The planet K2-18b, located 120 light-years away, may have water or methane in its atmosphere. These measurements were conducted using the James Webb telescope. Cypriot researcher Savvas Konstantinou was part of the team that made this significant discovery.