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“Most promising signs yet” of alien life on a planet beyond our Solar System

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417 points fuidani | 1 comments | 17 Apr 25 08:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.33s | source
1. VP2262 ◴[17 Apr 25 12:25 UTC] No.43715781[source]▶
K2-18 is a red dwarf. These stars often emit powerful flares that can "sterilise" lifeforms on nearby planets. Maybe microbial forms can protect themselves though?