We previously reported on the detection of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere of K2-18b, a sub-Neptunian exoplanet orbiting a star about 124 light-years away in the constellation Leo.

A paper published in 2023 spurred discussion about whether life exists on an exoplanet named K2-18b. Two years later, the puzzle continues — and some scientists are expressing doubt.

In 2015, K2-18b was first discovered by NASA’s Kepler mission, which determined it was in the “Goldilocks zone” of its home star, meaning temperatures were appropriate for water, which is ...

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K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know. News Sports Autos Entertainment Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

In April, astronomers said they had detected a possible signature of life on the exoplanet K2-18b. Now, three independent analyses discount the evidence.

Even if K2-18b doesn't ultimately prove to host life, the techniques and insights gained from studying it will be useful for future investigations of other potentially habitable worlds, said Musilova.