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标题：Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet

副标题：Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light - years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.

正文：The search for life beyond Earth has led scientists to explore many suggestive mysteries, from plumes of methane on Mars to clouds of phosphine gas on Venus. But as far as we can tell, Earth’s inhabitants remain alone in the cosmos.

知识点：plumes n. /pluːmz/

a large quantity of smoke, dust, fire, or water that rises into the air in a column; a large, soft bird' s feather; a bunch of long, thin pieces of material which is used to decorate something such as a soldier' s helmet （尘、火、水等升起的）（一）股，（一）团；羽毛；（战士头盔等的）羽饰

•One witness said he saw a fireball rise up into the air, another said he could see plumes of black smoke pouring into the night sky.一名目击者称，他看到了一个火球升上了天空；而另外一名目击者也说，他看到了夜空中升起了大块的浓烟。

•The dancer wore a headdress of pink ostrich plumes.那位舞蹈演员戴着粉色鸵鸟毛制作的头饰。

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