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Possible Signs of Life on Venus With Detection of Phosphine and Amonia

By Brian Wang

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Aug 06, 2024
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On July 17, 2024, two research teams reported that have re-detected the phosphine, and have tentatively found ammonia as well. Phospine and ammonia are produced by living microorganisms. It’s not proof that living microbes are floating around in Venus’ atmosphere.

The findings presented at the national astronomy meeting in Hull on Wednesday bolster evide…

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