Astronomers detect dimethyl sulfide on distant planet: "On Earth, the only known source of dimethyl sulfide is life." (www.nytimes.com)

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[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

I'm putting the coordinates into Google maps right now. I'mma head out.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

And now hope it survives our presence, if it ever comes to that

[-] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

First we are going to have survive our own presence, and it's looking bleak

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Fair point, I'm staying optimistic for survival though

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

This feels like a great filter moment for our species.

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