venus life

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

Cloud Life

The plot thickens.

Scientists Spot Possible Signs of Life in Clouds of Venus

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

Life on Venus

"Life could be making its own environment on Venus."

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

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

Venutian Volcanoes

"We don’t know what Venus is capable of."

Researchers: Signs of Life on Venus Actually Explosive Volcanoes

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

Oopsie Daisy

Levels of phosphine, a potential sign of life, turned out to be way lower than we thought.

Venus Life Finding Might Be Based on a Data Mistake

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.

Venus Life Trap

Scientists say Jupiter's gravity pulled Venus out of an orbit that could sustain life — likely killing most or all organisms living there. 

Research: Jupiter Likely Turned Venus Into an Uninhabitable Hellhole

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.

Close-Up Look

"This mission is to go and see if we can find life."

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

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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