Possibility of Life Through Acidic Clouds on Venus

Image Source : Google 9/1/2024 Author: Shivam

Venus has been considered uninhabitable due to thick carbon dioxide atmosphere with clouds of sulphuric acid.

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Its surface is also difficult to live in as temperature is over 450 degrees Celsius.

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Pressure on Venus is 93 times than that on Earth's surface.

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Now, new research shows that some compounds of life could exist within those acidic clouds.

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Scientists have found amino acids on those clouds and it can remain stable when exposed to concentrated sulphuric acid.

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This indicates that after those acidic clouds and intense heat and pressure, life is possible on Venus.

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Amino acids are often delivered via meteors and cosmic rocks to planets like Earth and Venus.

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