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Venus’s atmosphere shows signs of potential life — again

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Four years ago, the unexpected discovery of phosphine, a gas that suggests life on Earth, in the clouds of Venus sparked controversy and was criticized for subsequent observations that disagreed with his findings. Now, the… Read More »

Dark lines in Venus’ atmosphere may be explained by iron minerals

New experiments may have solved one of Venus’ greatest mysteries. Astrochemists have discovered that iron-containing minerals have the potential to be the mysterious ultraviolet absorbing material in the clouds surrounding the second ultra-hot planet. Sun. When viewed in ultraviolet light Venus‘ clouds exhibit dark streaks where something is absorbing these high-energy wavelengths. Over the decades,… Read More »