SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 24, 2025Interesting Engineering

Scientists find unusual gas on exoplanets, could be the biggest clue in alien hunt

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Scientists propose searching for methyl halide gases on Hycean planets as a promising strategy to detect extraterrestrial life. These gases, produced by microbes on Earth, could accumulate in high concentrations on exoplanets with hydrogen-rich atmospheres, potentially making them detectable by the James Webb Space Telescope in as little as 13 hours.

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