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Survey reveals cautious scientific consensus on 2025 extraterrestrial life claims
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Peter Vickers and the C-Scope research group at Durham University
Global
2025
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A survey of astrobiologists shows that most experts remain skeptical or neutral regarding 2025 claims of life on K2-18b and Mars.
Only 6.6% agreed that life was likely found on K2-18b, while 15.1% agreed for the Mars 'Cheyava Falls' sample.
The study highlights the importance of systematic opinion polling in scientific communities.
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