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Astronomers May Have Found Traces of Life on Venus – The Great Courses Daily News

Phosphine has been detected in the atmosphere of Venus, suggesting life. What other secrets could Venus be holding?

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By Jonny Lupsha, News Writer
Although the inhospitable surface of Venus does not lend itself to hosting life, the possibility of microbial activity has been noted in the upper layers of the planet’s atmosphere. Photo By buradaki / Shutterstock
According to CBS News, a chemical compound may have a lot more to say about our solar system than we might have thought. “Traces of a rare molecule known as phosphine have been found in the hellish, heavily acidic atmosphere of Venus, providing a tantali…

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