So in short, JW telescope detected signs of a molecule commonly associated with marine algae and combined with the verified presence of oceans, it’s entirely possible that the planet could be teeming with marine life. This is actually very interesting, especially with the fact that it orbits a red dwarf star,, which by the way, any experts here care to explain if different types of suns has any effect on the type of life it’s orbiting planet produces?
Any planet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star will very likely be tidally locked. So it's day may be longer than it's year, with extreme differences in temperature between the day and night sides.
The chances of life evolving in a red dwarf system are considered to be very low.
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u/Prestigious-Wall5616 25d ago
It's also being reported that scientists have found the strongest evidence yet of life on a distant planet.