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James Webb Telescope spots first clear evidence of CO2 on exoplanet
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Life-giving water discovered on exoplanet could in fact be methane
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Scientists discovered a planet they thought would be impossible
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Molecule discovery proves there could be life beyond our solar system
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Water found for first time in atmosphere of exoplanet
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