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Have we found alien life? Hundreds of scientists weigh in

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 9, 2026, 1:13 PM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Two major alien-life announcements in 2025 generated enormous excitement, but most astrobiologists remained unconvinced. Only 6.6% of surveyed experts thought possible biological molecules on K2-18b probably represented extraterrestrial life, while 15.1% said the same about intri FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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