What If We Found Alien Life on K2-18 b?

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Published on July 4, 2025 3:00:33 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hvCJmjOg9Y

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Scientists might have discovered life outside the Solar System. Welcome to planet K2-18 b. This exoplanet is 124 light-years away from us, and it has the most promising evidence for life we've ever found.

00:00 What If We Found Alien Life on K2-18 b?
01:04 K2-18b Overview
02:58 Is K2-18b a super-Earth or mini-Neptune?
05:46 Temperature on K2-18 b
08:37 Volcanic Islands
09:52 Atmosphere Analysis
11:31 Alien search begins
13:03 Fermi paradox discussion
15:16 Great Filter Theory
16:53 Biosignatures
19:45 Escape

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