“This is a transformational moment in the search for life beyond the solar system, where we have demonstrated that it is possible to detect biosignatures in potentially habitable planets with current facilities. We have entered the era of observational astrobiology.”
– Astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan
University of Cambridge, U. K.
Institute of Astronomy
April 17, 2025: Astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan of the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy, lead author of the study with James Webb Space Telescope published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters and JWST.
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