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Researchers have presented new evidence for the presence of two gases that are closely related to life on Earth in the atmosphere of Venus.

Scientists Spot Possible Signs of Life in Clouds of Venus

By Victor Tangermann

MIT scientists say sulfuric acid in the clouds of Venus could be neutralized by the presence of ammonia, possibly the result of biological processes.

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MIT Scientists Say Life May Have Been Detected on Venus After All

By Victor Tangermann

A team of researchers argue that the discovery of phosphine gas in the Venusian atmosphere is a sign of explosive volcanic activity, not life.

Researchers: Signs of Life on Venus Actually Explosive Volcanoes

By Victor Tangermann

The same team that announced the detection of phosphine gas, a biomarker, in Venus's atmosphere, just found a processing error in its data.

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Venus Life Finding Might Be Based on a Data Mistake

By Victor Tangermann

According to new research, the massive heft of Jupiter may have disturbed Venus's orbit to the point where it was no longer capable of hosting life.

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Research: Jupiter Likely Turned Venus Into an Uninhabitable Hellhole

By Victor Tangermann

Private New Zealand-based space company Rocket Lab is already working on sending a probe to Venus's atmosphere to look for signs of life.

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Life on Venus? This Rocket Company Is Already Planning a Mission to Have a Closer Look

By Victor Tangermann

In a CNN opinion piece, Sarah Seager, member of the team that announced it had found evidence for life on Venus, argues that the discovery is "crazy."

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Scientist Behind Venus Life Claim Describes It as “Crazy”

By Victor Tangermann