
K2-18b planet discovery: Scientists warn contacting alien life 120 light-years away could endanger Earth – ‘It would be a really bad idea…’ | – The Times of India
Found 120 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Leo, the K2-18b planet is causing ripples among scientists. Twice the size of the Earth, the planet orbits the habitable zone of its star where temperatures may be conducive to the presence of liquid water. Scientists recently discovered chemicals in its atmosphere in the form…