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Webb finds molecule only made by living things in another world (mashable.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5090028

While the James Webb Space Telescope observed the atmosphere of an alien world 120 light-years away, it picked up hints of a substance only made by living things — at least, that is, on Earth.

This molecule, known as dimethyl sulfide, is primarily produced by phytoplankton, microscopic plant-like organisms in salty seas as well as freshwater.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

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