‘Strongest evidence yet’ found of alien life beyond our planet

British researchers have discovered molecules on a distant planet in deep space (A. Smith/N. Mandhusudhan/University of Cambridge) - (PA Media)

British researchers have found the “strongest evidence yet” of alien life beyond our planet.

While studying exoplanet K2-18b, which is 124 light years away, the team found signs of chemicals which are produced on Earth by simple organisms such as marine phytoplankton and bacteria.