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#WeAreNotAlone

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Let's dive straight into the big science news story of the day. Molecules that are exclusively associated with life here on Earth have been discovered on exoplanet K2-18b, 124 light years away.
What I love about this is that the researchers say that more evidence is needed to confirm because they are only 99.7% confident about the result. Ideally, they'd like to be 99.99996% sure.
That's science for you folks!
eurekalert.org/news-releases/1

EurekAlert!Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar systemAstronomers have detected the most promising signs yet of a possible biosignature outside the solar system, although they remain cautious.

I've always believed we are not alone in the Universe. The numbers just don't add up for us to be a single instance of life in an ever-vast universe.

With the James Webb telescope, we're able to see further than ever before with greater resolution and more detailed ways to analyze the data we're receiving.

bbc.co.uk/news/science-environ

BBC NewsTantalising sign of possible life on faraway worldNasa's James Webb Telescope may have discovered a molecule thought only to be produced by life.

On one hand, Holy Fuck. On the other hand, I don't believe it.

US urged to reveal UFO evidence after claim that it has intact alien vehicles

theguardian.com/world/2023/jun

"The former intelligence official David Grusch, who led analysis of unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAP) within a US Department of Defense agency, has alleged that the US has craft of non-human origin."

The GuardianUS urged to reveal UFO evidence after claim that it has intact alien vehiclesBy Adam Gabbatt