Reposted by Afonso Mota
Simply put, this is bad science, worse science communication, and deeply misleading to the public.
I know we all want to find alien life, but this is not it.
Should we observe K2-18b more to be sure? Absolutely. Only better data (and independent analyses) will reveal K2-18b's secrets.
I know we all want to find alien life, but this is not it.
Should we observe K2-18b more to be sure? Absolutely. Only better data (and independent analyses) will reveal K2-18b's secrets.
April 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Simply put, this is bad science, worse science communication, and deeply misleading to the public.
I know we all want to find alien life, but this is not it.
Should we observe K2-18b more to be sure? Absolutely. Only better data (and independent analyses) will reveal K2-18b's secrets.
I know we all want to find alien life, but this is not it.
Should we observe K2-18b more to be sure? Absolutely. Only better data (and independent analyses) will reveal K2-18b's secrets.