Life On Venus: What Scientist have found
Monday, September 14th, an interesting discovery was found in the atmosphere of Venus. A chemical by the name of phosphine was found in a specific spot in the atmosphere. Phosphine is a chemical we find here on earth from biological life. Recently, scientists have been trying to find planets that could sustain biological life. The most obvious places like Mars, with a regular temperature and no harsh conditions, have been no luck. Finding evidence of a chemical that comes from biological life is huge especially in an atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid rain clouds. Although scientists have found evidence of phosphine, they have found no living organisms.
Why is this important?
Venus has a crust filled with craters, over 1000 volcanoes, and even mountains. The surface of Venus cannot be seen from Earth because of the clouds that reflect the sun. We have also learned that Venus is very hot compared to Earth. The surface is around 900 degrees fahrenheit and to top it off, clouds of sulfuric acid float around the atmosphere. Any living organism would also have to be protected from the extreme pressure which would be similar to being 3000 feet underwater on earth. The reason this find on Venus is such an extraordinary find is that about 31 miles below the top of the atmosphere, the temperatures could be around 86 degrees Fahrenheit and the same pressure as the surface of the Earth.
In Conclusion
Many scientists believe that there is no other reason to find phosphine other than biological life. As of September of 2020, only one Japanese space probe is orbiting Venus. Until we can do further research with better technology there will be no way to prove of any life.
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