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NNadir

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2. Sorry but dimethyl sulfide has been detected in interstellar space.

Reply to GreenWave (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:28 AM

Apr 17

Cf. Sanz-Novo et al. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 980:L37 2025.

Thus it is clear and unsurprising that it can clearly have a abiotic origin.

It's very weak evidence, if it's evidence at all.

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Scientists hail 'strongest evidence' so far for life beyond our solar system [View all] GreenWave Apr 17 OP

So cool. Joinfortmill Apr 17 #1

Sorry but dimethyl sulfide has been detected in interstellar space. NNadir Apr 17 #2

The building blocks for life are everywhere science has looked Warpy Apr 17 #3

The context statements in the article are not clear to say the least. Layzeebeaver Apr 18 #4