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2023-09-16 Science

126.

Which exoplanet has NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected possible signs of life on?

TRAPPIST-1e

Kepler-1649c

K2-18b

Kepler-452b

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected possible signs of life on K2-18b, an exoplanet that is 120 light-years away from Earth. The telescope detected the presence of a molecule called dimethyl sulfide (DMS), which is produced on Earth by both natural and biological processes.