We Found Water on a Habitable Zone Exoplanet

Two teams discovered water in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b, using Hubble Space Telescope data. This planet, located 110 light-years away, is in its star's habitable zone, raising interest in its potential for life. However, its proximity to a red dwarf star makes it unlikely to support life due to harmful radiation. The discovery highlights the capabilities of current telescopes and the need for future missions like the James Webb Space Telescope. Additionally, a new interstellar object, Borisov, was detected, offering insights into star system formation and the role of amateur astronomers in space discoveries.

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?