K2-18, also known as EPIC 201912552, is a red dwarf star with two planetary companions located 124 light-years (38 parsecs) [4] from Earth, in the constellation of Leo.

Mar 28, 2025 · K2-18 b is a super Earth exoplanet that orbits a M-type star. Its mass is 8.92 Earths, it takes 32.9 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.1429 AU from its star. Its …

K2-18b, also known as EPIC 201912552 b, is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf K2-18, located 124 light-years (38 pc) away from Earth. The planet is a sub-Neptune about 2.6 times the …

Sep 11, 2023 · A new investigation with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing …

2 days ago · K2-18b is an extrasolar planet with an atmosphere containing dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), which could indicate the possible presence of life.

Sep 13, 2019 · With data from the Hubble Space Telescope, water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere of an exoplanet within the habitable zone of its host star. K2-18b, which is …

1 day ago · 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.

May 2, 2024 · NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found that its deep hydrogen atmosphere contains methane and carbon dioxide. The findings mean that K2-18 b might have …

5 days ago · Using the James Webb Space Telescope, the team detected chemical fingerprints within the atmosphere of K2-18b that suggest the presence of dimethyl sulfide or DMS, and …

6 days ago · Artwork of K2-18b, a faraway world that may be home to life Scientists have found new but tentative evidence that a faraway world orbiting another star may be home to life. A …