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I can't wait. This episode was produced by Hannah Chin, edited by our showrunner Rebecca Ramirez, and fact-checked by Tyler Jones. Jimmy Keeley was the audio engineer. Special thanks to Brent Bachman, Johannes Dergi, and our incredible Standards team.
I can't wait. This episode was produced by Hannah Chin, edited by our showrunner Rebecca Ramirez, and fact-checked by Tyler Jones. Jimmy Keeley was the audio engineer. Special thanks to Brent Bachman, Johannes Dergi, and our incredible Standards team.
And I'm Regina Barber. Thank you for listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
And I'm Regina Barber. Thank you for listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
And I'm Regina Barber. Thank you for listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
You're listening to Shortwave from NPR. Hello, fellow Earthlings. Regina Barber here. And today we're going to talk about some recent science news that made a big splash. The claims that possible signs of life have been found on a planet called K2-18b. This made headlines everywhere, including NPR, where it was reported on by none other than our old pal, Nell Greenfield-Boyce. Hey, Nell.
You're listening to Shortwave from NPR. Hello, fellow Earthlings. Regina Barber here. And today we're going to talk about some recent science news that made a big splash. The claims that possible signs of life have been found on a planet called K2-18b. This made headlines everywhere, including NPR, where it was reported on by none other than our old pal, Nell Greenfield-Boyce. Hey, Nell.
You're listening to Shortwave from NPR. Hello, fellow Earthlings. Regina Barber here. And today we're going to talk about some recent science news that made a big splash. The claims that possible signs of life have been found on a planet called K2-18b. This made headlines everywhere, including NPR, where it was reported on by none other than our old pal, Nell Greenfield-Boyce. Hey, Nell.
Hey there. So, Nell, this was new research done with the James Webb Space Telescope. And basically, researchers said that they detected a couple of sulfur-based gases that on Earth are strongly associated with life, such as marine microbes.
Hey there. So, Nell, this was new research done with the James Webb Space Telescope. And basically, researchers said that they detected a couple of sulfur-based gases that on Earth are strongly associated with life, such as marine microbes.
Hey there. So, Nell, this was new research done with the James Webb Space Telescope. And basically, researchers said that they detected a couple of sulfur-based gases that on Earth are strongly associated with life, such as marine microbes.
Yeah, and all of this created like quite the uproar in astronomy circles.
Yeah, and all of this created like quite the uproar in astronomy circles.
Yeah, and all of this created like quite the uproar in astronomy circles.
Today on the show, what happens when a team of scientists claim to have found hints of alien life? We look at what the researchers said, how everyone reacted, and what all this means for the future of searching for life beyond our solar system. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
Today on the show, what happens when a team of scientists claim to have found hints of alien life? We look at what the researchers said, how everyone reacted, and what all this means for the future of searching for life beyond our solar system. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
Today on the show, what happens when a team of scientists claim to have found hints of alien life? We look at what the researchers said, how everyone reacted, and what all this means for the future of searching for life beyond our solar system. You're listening to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
OK, so now let's start out with just like some basics about Planet K2-18b. Like, what is this place?
OK, so now let's start out with just like some basics about Planet K2-18b. Like, what is this place?
OK, so now let's start out with just like some basics about Planet K2-18b. Like, what is this place?