Nikku Madhusudhan

Nikku Madhusudhan

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Nikku Madhusudhan is an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge, known for his research in exoplanet atmospheres and the potential for life beyond Earth. Recently, he has been in the news for leading a study that reported promising signs of possible biological activity on the exoplanet K2-18b, detected by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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The study leader, Professor Nikku Madhusudhan, believes that this discovery could be a 'turning point' in the search for life beyond the solar system.

Molecule produse doar de organisme vii, pe o exoplanetă aflată la 124 de ani-lumină de Pământ. Am putea fi în fața celei mai importante descoperiri din istorie
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-09-07
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Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the April study and a professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy.

An exoplanet called K2-18b is highlighting the complexities of finding life beyond Earth
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-08
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Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead astronomer who discovered the clearest signals of extraterrestrial life.

หรือจะเป็นชีวิตนอกระบบสุริยะ ?
Thai Rath·ThailandThailand· 2025-06-02
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Nikku Madhusudhan is an astronomer at the University of Cambridge who focused on K2-18b.

Cientistas relataram em abril possíveis sinais de vida extraterrestre - veja o que eles concluíram
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-28
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Nikku Madhusudhan announced a potential sign of extraterrestrial life on the exoplanet K2-18b.

Potentielle présence de vie sur l’exoplanète K2-18b : anatomie d’un faux positif
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-05-13
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Nikku Madhusudhan is part of the research team that found evidence of life beyond our solar system using the James Webb Space Telescope.

Forscher: Hinweise auf Leben jenseits unseres Sonnensystems
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-04-21
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Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the study explaining the potential biological activity on the planet K2-18b.

Вчені знайшли докази мікробного життя за межами Сонячної системи
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-04-20
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Nikku Madhusudhan is a Cambridge University astronomer who discusses the potential biosignatures on a habitable planet.

a faraway planet with possible signs of life – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-04-20
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Nikku Madhusudhan, a professor of astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, addressed the world about his possible detection of life on another planet.

Did scientists actually find the strongest evidence of alien life yet?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-20
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Nikku Madhusudhan is a professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy.

Webb telescope spots chemicals in distant planet’s atmosphere that could be a signature of life
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-19
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Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters regarding potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b.

Telescópio espacial detecta ‘indícios’ de vida em um exoplaneta
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-19
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Prof Nikku Madhusudhan, an astrophysicist in the team, told the Guardian before the announcement.

Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien life | Science
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-19
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Nikku Madhusudhan is an astronomer from the University of Cambridge who is one of the authors of the new study on K2-18b.

K12 - 18B: o que se sabe sobre o planeta que levantou debate sobre vida extraterrestre
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-19
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Nikku Madhusudhan is an astronomy professor at the University of Cambridge who is confident about finding signs of life on a distant planet.

Gibt es Leben auf Planet K2-18b? - Wissen
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-18
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Christian J Meier
Christian J Meier

Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead researcher from the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge who stated that the discovery brings humanity closer to proving we are not alone in the universe.

Científicos británicos hallan la evidencia más fuerte de vida en un exoplaneta
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-04-18
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Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters regarding possible life on an alien planet.

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of possible life on an alien planet
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-17
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Christopher Glein
Christopher Glein

Nikku Madhusudhan led the research published in The Astrophysical Journal regarding the detection of dimethyl sulfide in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b.

El telescopio James Webb detecta posible biofirma en exoplaneta a más de 100 años luz de la Tierra
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan, the lead researcher, described the finding as a 'breakthrough moment in the search for life beyond the solar system'.

“Внеземная жизнь“. Ученые сделали сенсационную находку за пределами Солнечной системы: Вчера, 22:38
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan, the lead researcher from the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge, stated that the finding brings humanity closer to proving we are not alone in the universe.

Científicos hallan la evidencia más fuerte de vida en un exoplaneta - Ciencia
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan, the lead researcher, called this a 'breakthrough moment in the search for life beyond the solar system'.

Занимающиеся поиском внеземной жизни ученые сделали сенсационную находку за пределами Солнечной системы: Вчера, 22:38
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan is an astronomer from the University of Cambridge who is leading the study suggesting the presence of life on the exoplanet K2-18b.

Astrónomos detectan una posible señal de vida en un planeta lejano
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-04-17
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Professor Nikku Madhusudhan from the University of Cambridge discusses the implications of finding life on other planets.

Qué sabemos realmente de la vida en otros planetas (y qué significa para los seres humanos) tras el hallazgo de indicios de vida en otro mundo
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead study author and a professor of astrophysics and exoplanetary science at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy.

Scientists using Webb telescope detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters regarding the potential signs of life on the planet K2-18 b.

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-17
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Christopher Glein

Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead researcher from the University of Cambridge who discussed the potential for life on the planet K2-18b.

Našli náznaky, že na planéte K2-18b by mohol existovať život
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-04-17
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Catherine Heymans
Catherine Heymans

Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters regarding potential signs of life on K2-18b.

¿No estamos solos? El telescopio espacial Webb detectó "indicios" de rastros de vida en un planeta fuera del Sistema Solar
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan is an astrophysicist at the University of Cambridge and the lead author of the study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Des "signes" prometteurs: quelle est cette exoplanète sur laquelle des "indices" liés à la vie viennent d'être découverts?
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-04-17
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Raymond Pierrehumbert
Raymond Pierrehumbert

Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the new paper discussing the possible detection of a biosignature on K2-18b.

Webb telescope detects a possible signature of life on a distant world
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-17
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Nikku Madhusudhan is a professor at the University of Cambridge who reported on the discovery of new compounds related to life on exoplanet K2-18b.

Eksoplaneetta K2–18b:n kaasukehästä on kaasuja, joita maan päällä tuottavat vain levät ja bakteerit.
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-04-17
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Catherine Heymans

Nikku Madhusudhan is the lead author of the study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters regarding potential signs of life on the exoplanet K2-18 b.

Cientistas encontram os “sinais mais fortes” de vida noutro planeta | Universo
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-04-17
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