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Life on Venus? New Discovery Deepens Controversy Over Possible Signs of Life in Planet’s Atmosphere

Micah Hanks·July 29, 2024

Recent observations of Venus could lend weight to controversial past claims involving possible signs of life detected in its atmosphere.

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Another Robust Phosphine Signal From the Clouds of Venus Significantly Bolsters Case for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2023

New readings and an evaluation of previous readings have confirmed potential biosignature phosphine in the clouds of Venus.

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Exoplanet Specialist Sara Seager is Rebelliously Curious

Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022

The Debrief’s intrepid host Chrissy Newton talks to MIT astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and exoplanet specialist Sara Seager.

phosphine Venus

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Life on Venus: The Potential Habitability of Venusian Clouds

Raquel Santos·December 27, 2021

A chemical model of the atmosphere of Venus suggests some forms of life could potentially live in our neighbor planet's clouds.

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Venus Phosphine Signal Confirmed by Original Team

Christopher Plain·December 3, 2021

A year after the discovery of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus, a signal many believe could...