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Astronomers found a gas on Venus that might be a sign of life. But how did they do it?

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Astronomers found a gas on Venus that might be a sign of life. But how did they do it?
A group of astronomers from the UK, US and Japan have discovered phosphine gas in Venuss atmosphere. Sure – so, whats the big deal?
Catching the smell
Phosphine has the chemical formula PH3. Its not a pleasant gas. It smells like a mix between rotten fish and garlic.
On Earth, phosphine gas comes from bacteria in marshes, swamps and other places without consumable oxygen.
But because living things are the main…

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