Astronomers detected a possible signature of life on a planet orbiting a star 120 light-years away,” it read. Soon after, The Washington Post followed up with a notification of its own, using similar language about a possible sign of life found on a distant planet called K2-18b.

Astronomers have made a detection suggesting biosignatures, or signs of biological activity, on an exoplanet located 124 light-years away. But experts are skeptical.

The discovery was made on a massive exoplanet known as K2-18b that for years has captivated scientists searching for life outside of Earth.