Signs of life on K2-18b? Maybe

The James Webb Space Telescope is looking into the depths of space for exoplanets that could support life, but it will take years of analysis. If farting is how humanity discovers it, I could not imagine a more perfect scenario
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Sources:
1. “Biogenic Sulfur Gases as Biosignatures on Temperate Sub-Neptune Water worlds” - The Astrophysical Journal Letters
2. “Did the James Webb Space Telescope really find life beyond Earth? Scientists aren’t so sure” - Space
3. “No, the James Webb Space Telescope probably didn’t detect signs of alien life - but it soon could” - Live Science
4. “K2-18b” - NASA
5. “How James Webb’s Instruments Work - and What They’ll Show Us!” - Launch Pad Astronomy (KZbin)

[@kurtLong1]

Fantastic video, great comedic timing as well

[@deanwin4ester414]

I wonder if they have their own name for our planet and wonder the same thing as I do

[@WisomofHal]

As a kid, I thought life on other planets would be much smarter than us. As you can see, I made the assumption that they would be anything like us. So, now I wonder, what would they look like? It could be anything.

[@GrimmReaper7165]

I came here from TikTok! Good to see you on KZbin as well!

[@AlissonBirck]

I am loving these long form videos!

[@tigerwarsaw99]

This was great, very clear and informative. The team leader saying it was a 50/50 of being life is probably being a bit optimistic. Or maybe he knows more then has been released publicly.

[@satvic__vichar]

WE NEED THE LAGRANGE POINTS VIDEO

[@jakeharper2073]

hey love your videos and i came from tiktok i have deleted tiktok a while ago now but i came back to find you i lover your videos and hope you have a wonderful career in this space

[@davidarbuckle7236]

Bravo! Great Video. So much interesting content. A fantastic spokesperson for NASA and everything, space. You can tell she has a natural enthusiasm for the material.

[@NotSure416]

2:42 those lines are more like contours lines on a topographical map, and the Lagrange points are like hilltops. They are locations of semi-stability where the gravitational forces cancel out to be zero.

[@-h.r-2795]

Sexy comparison

[@piotr8540]

MCRN? I see somebody picked sides! 😂Loved the video, keep up the good work!

[@WagnerGimenes]

Great video. Thanks. It amazes me how much science has left me behind since my days at uni 😟😟

[@Duzinfa]

Cool The Expanse t-shirt!

[@waltersumofan]

All the gold!

[@Astristul]

1:52 - Canarias* from the Canary Islands 😉

[@emeraldviking1919]

Imagine if a species has developed the technology to travel these distances easily. They would have access to near infinite resources...

[@mhjabbari]

fantastic 🥰

[@password6975]

Personally, I would really like it if you made a lagrange point video, because i have not heard a mathematician's perspective/explanation

[@MarkLLynch]

Contact clip, gotta click!

[@Ksbshsiowoebxmosugvwhxy]

You're a nerd and you could be a super model... So it's not that far fetched...❤❤❤

[@qarnos]

Those supermodel nerds have nothing on you in either category

[@mbnarch]

YOOOOOOO MCRNNNN

[@captainxit5573]

Mmmm Mmm! Love Me Some Lagrange Points. 😏 ➡️ 🔃 🔄 🔀

[@FriendsCallMeCook]

Right!? If only there were shows featuring nerds who look like supermodels explaining Lagrange points.

[@g-urts5518]

There is just no chance people will ever be happy with the casting of a show again eh? Too pretty, not pretty enough, not diverse enough, too diverse, whitewashed etc. it just never ends. Love your videos! Hated that comment.

[@maxanimator9547]

Pretty sure DMS *can* be formed from other processes.

[@ryahanse8031]

Yeah maybe leave the astrobiology, chemistry, and astrophysics to the pros.

[@themaxster7798]

Beginning around 5:12 you make the laughing statement "scientist aren't expecting to find these things (ha-ha) but James Webb is equipped to identify them, if they exist," as if the search for life beyond our own world and solar system is a joke. This is exactly why people don't like modern scientists anymore, as their arrogance and condescension is always evident. I suppose that complex alien life is something only rubes believe is possible. At least, that's the impression I get from your words. So if we aren't really looking for alien life, what is the point of looking at all? Are our tax dollars that fund these telescopes, probes, landers and rovers being spent on a folly? Surprising indeed to see those who endorse a theory like Darwinian Evolution seemingly dismissing it might apply to other worlds. Your type mocks people who believe in God but it sounds like you don't even buy into your own viewpoint. 🤔