If a Planet Has a Lot of Methane in its Atmosphere, Life is the Most Likely Cause

If a Planet Has a Lot of Methane in its Atmosphere, Life is the Most Likely Cause
By Evan Gough

The ultra-powerful James Webb Space Telescope will launch soon. Once it’s deployed, and in position at the Earth-Sun Lagrange Point 2, it’ll begin work. One of its jobs is to examine the atmospheres of exoplanets and look for biosignatures. It should be simple, right? Just scan the atmosphere until you find oxygen, then close your …

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December 23, 2020 at 11:12PM
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