Researchers have presented new evidence for the presence of two gases that are closely related to life on Earth in the atmosphere of Venus.
As The Guardian reports, scientists at a national astronomy meeting in the UK have announced the tentative detection of ammonia, a gas that is primarily the result of biological activity on Earth, in the clouds above the planet’s hellish surface.
A different team said it had found new evidence for the presence of phosphine back in 2020, in another possible indication of life — a conclusion that has been fiercely debated since it was first announced.
While the latest findings are far from definitive proof of life on Venus, a planet known for its scorching hot temperatures and extremely dense…
