Published in Nature Astronomy · View the paper (DOI)
Astronomers have discovered phosphine in the clouds of Venus, leading to speculation about the presence of microbial life. Calculations suggest that terrestrial organisms would need to operate at 10% of their maximum productivity to produce the observed quantity of phosphine.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Hints of life on Venus Royal Astronomical Society · Sep 14, 2020 · first to report
- Phosphine on Venus National Institutes of Natural Sciences · Sep 15, 2020