{"id":258699,"date":"2025-11-03T11:40:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/258699\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T11:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:40:09","slug":"astronomers-could-find-signs-of-life-on-exoplanets-in-less-than-4-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/258699\/","title":{"rendered":"Astronomers could find signs of life on exoplanets in less than 4 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">For centuries, humans have wondered whether they are alone in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Most-detailed-universe-simulation-yet-ESA-s-Euclid-project-maps-3-4-billion-galaxies.1125360.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">universe<\/a>. And although no concrete evidence has yet been found, this could change in less than four years thanks to a revolutionary telescope.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">As a result, we must turn to the <a href=\"https:\/\/elt.eso.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Extremely Large Telescope<\/a>, which is currently under construction in Chile. And its size is impressive, with a diameter of 39 meters, and that&#8217;s not all, because it will also be able to capture more light than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/The-James-Webb-Space-Telescope-discovers-its-first-exoplanet-close-to-Earth.1045464.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">James Webb Space Telescope<\/a>.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Regarding his mission, he will have to detect the biosignatures of numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Scientists-discover-a-planetary-system-with-two-stars-and-three-Earth-like-exoplanets.1151088.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">exoplanets<\/a>, in order to determine if life has developed elsewhere in the universe.\u00a0And in this field, it also surpasses all other devices, because according to a study conducted by Dr. Miles Currie and Victoria Meadows of the University of Washington, an observation of 10 hours will be enough to have results.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>An exoplanet more interesting than the others<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The universe is vast, and many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/The-Milky-Way-could-contain-more-than-10-billion-exoplanets-capable-of-harboring-life.1095288.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">exoplanets<\/a> have been discovered over the years. But there is one that has interesting characteristics.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">This is Proxima Centauri b, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/A-near-Earth-exoplanet-could-potentially-harbor-life.1066712.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">exoplanet<\/a> located 4,2 light-years from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/The-most-violent-event-in-the-universe-could-be-visible-from-Earth-in-less-than-10-years.1153027.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Earth<\/a> and which is in the habitable zone of its star. Thus, it could have liquid water, a stable atmosphere, and a temperature that would allow life to develop there.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Of course, other exoplanets will be observed and studied with the help of this new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Scientists-combine-the-power-of-3-telescopes-to-capture-a-stunning-image-of-Westerlund-1.1126872.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">telescope<\/a>, which will make its first observations in early 2029. And even if it fails to find extraterrestrial life, it could help us better understand the world around us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=402\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/csm_Alexis-Stegmann-profile-image-2025_1cbd3597a0.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Alexis Stegmann\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=402\" class=\"j_name\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexis Stegmann<\/a> &#8211; Tech Writer  &#8211; 332 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2025<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been working in the field of web writing for several years, and I&#8217;m passionate about keeping readers up to date with the latest news on astronomy, technology, the world of video games and other exciting subjects. In particular, I&#8217;ve had the opportunity to work on a number of websites, which has enabled me to cover a wide range of subjects. In my personal life, I&#8217;m passionate about a wide range of subjects, including astronomy, video games, history and science. I&#8217;m also drawn to psychology, which is a subject that deserves greater documentation and recognition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For centuries, humans have wondered whether they are alone in the universe. 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